Full Report for Listed Buildings
The list description is not intended to be a complete inventory of what is listed: it is principally intended to aid identification. By law, the definition of a listed building includes the entire building (i) and any structure or object that is fixed to the said building and ancillary to it and (ii) any other structure or object that forms part of the land and has done so since before 1 July 1948, and was within the curtilage of the building, and ancillary to it, on the date on which said building was first included in the list, or on 1 January 1969, whichever was later.
Summary Description
Reference Number
972
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
02/02/1981
Date of Amendment
20/07/2000
Name of Property
Gate Tower Block of Plas Castell
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Denbighshire
Community
Denbigh
Town
Locality
Denbigh - Castle
Easting
305301
Northing
365967
Street Side
Location
Located on a commanding, elevated site immediately to the E of Leicester's church, within the Old Town; adjoining the rear, service range at Plas Castell
Description
Broad Class
Domestic
Period
History
Gatehouse and clock tower, built onto Plas Castell in 1882 for Emily Augusta Fazackerly, formerly of Barnwell Abbey, Somerset. The tower was built by J Simon Roberts and incorporated a clock which was subsequently removed to Barnwell church. The foundation stone is inscribed: "This stone was laid by E A Fazackerley on the 17th day of Jany. 1882".
Exterior
Large gate and clock tower of three-and-a-half storeys, in Italian Gothic style. Of red brick construction with bands of yellow brick and some limestone dressings. The tower is rectangular with 2-bay sides and 3-bay main faces, the central bays broader; the outer bays are defined by applied, off-set brick shafts which spring from corbels at first-floor level and rise through the battlemented upper stage as crenellated turrets. Large central archway to the lower stage, with 4 centred head in moulded brick; blind, sunk panels flank this on each side. The first floor has a 2-light window with narrow arched lights recessed within a larger arch. Above this is an oculus within a limestone frame with heraldic, pointed-arched top; the oculus originally contained the clock face. The outer bays have pointed-arched lancets on each storey, as do the sides; small-pane glazing with intersecting heads. Battlemented upper stage with off-set dentilations and limestone crenellations. The central bay rises up half a stage further and terminates with similar battlements and off-set corner turrets; faux machicolations with 3-light vertical slit window below. A limestone foundation stone is visible at the bottom R.
Interior
The interior was not inspected at the time of survey.
Reason for designation
Listed for its special interest as a striking Victorian clock and gate tower in a prominent location showing robust Italian Gothic character with strong military references.
Group value with Plas Castell.
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