Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
1198
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
22/12/1989
Date of Amendment
22/12/1989
Name of Property
Toll Gatehouse
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Denbighshire
Community
Llangollen
Town
Locality
Easting
321971
Northing
341901
Street Side
Location
At the roadside on the eastern edge of the town.
Description
Broad Class
Domestic
Period
History
Built ca 1816 to designs of Thomas Telford, later alterations. The construction of the Holyhead Road followed pressure from Irish MP's; the Shrewsbury to Bangor section was begun in 1815 and reached Bangor by 1817.
Exterior
Single storey whitewashed rubble building with slate roof and very wide boarded eaves; tall roughcast chimney stack to centre. Central bay is advanced and splayed and has a later porch to front. Deep stone lintels over 3-light diamond headed casement windows. Half glazed outer and inner doors. Blocked windows to gable ends and modern extensions to rear.
Interior
Reason for designation
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