Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
16961
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
17/07/1996
Date of Amendment
17/07/1996
Name of Property
Gates, Gate-piers and Railings at W entrance to churchyard at Parish Church of St Chad
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Wrexham
Community
Holt
Town
Locality
Holt
Easting
341142
Northing
354106
Street Side
E
Location
Situated to the E side of Church Green, set back from the road at main entrance to churchyard. Attached red brick walls border path down to west door of Church.
Description
Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Period
History
Gates and railings to Parish Church bear the stamp 'WREXHAM 1816'. At that time there was a foundry in Tuttle Street, Wrexham worked by Jones, Lacon and Jones and they may well have been responsible for these gates and railings. The gates stand on the site of the old lych gate.
Exterior
Gothic style, squared gate piers contain quatrefoils with floral centre detailing. The piers are surmounted by later lamps. 2 end piers of similar style, that to right is finished with a cast iron urn. Railings contain friezes containing quatrefoil detailing with decorative baluster heads. Similar detail to gates including quatrefoil lock and dog bars.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed as an interesting example of local decorative ironwork and for group value with the Parish Church of St Chad.
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