Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
4171
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
26/08/1992
Date of Amendment
22/09/1997
Name of Property
Stone bench seat on W side of Terraced Garden at Vaynol Old Hall
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Gwynedd
Community
Pentir
Town
Bangor
Locality
Vaynol Park
Easting
253820
Northing
369552
Street Side
NW
Location
Set in the heart of Vaynol Park. The seat is placed at the end of a cross terrace in the Terraced Garden opposite Vaynol Old Hall, and against the wall of the private chapel.
Description
Broad Class
Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces
Period
History
Possibly contemporary with the mid or later C17 work in the Terraced Garden opposite the Old Hall.
Exterior
A limestone garden bench, the seat carried on compressed scrolls together with a similar inserted support at the centre. Fluted and curved bench ends and carved nosing to the seat itself. The back is ornamented with cherubs, a lion and pipes etc.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included for its group value as a feature within the Grade II* Terraced Garden and other neighbouring listed items.
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