Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Date of Designation
22/02/1995
Date of Amendment
22/02/1995
Name of Property
Park Eyton Lodge (also known as Kennels Lodge)
Unitary Authority
Wrexham
Location
Situated 2.5km E of Ruabon with stone gate-piers to gated drive entry.
History
Late C18/early C19 lodge to the Wynnstay Estate perhaps designed by James Wyatt.
Exterior
Lodge in the form of Tetrastyle pedimented Greek Doric temple. Sandstone ashlar, rubble slate roof with chimney to rear. Central entrance in recessed arch. Return elevations have square windows set in partially blind openings. Later extension attached to right and to rear.
Gatepiers with pyramidal caps, wrought iron gates. Attached wall to right hand side retains an inset 'VR' letterbox.
Interior
Not accessible at time of survey (October 1994).
Reason for designation
Listed as an interesting Greek Revival design and for associations with Wynnstay Estate.
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