Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Date of Designation
28/09/1961
Date of Amendment
15/12/1995
Name of Property
Gatepiers to inner court in front of Old Gwernyfed with garden walls on each side
Location
Located axially on the approaching driveway to the main SE front of Old Gwernyfed, and placed symmetrically between the corner towers.
History
Ornamental garden gate piers of c1600-1650.
Exterior
The square piers are of channel-rusticated limestone ashlar, with stepped necking mouldings, an arcaded frieze and moulded cornice. Stepped pyramidal cap carries a fluted square pedestal to a ball finial.
Reason for designation
Included as an important garden feature in the Grade I assemblage of historic buildings at Old Gwernyfed, re-located in a position of group value with the house and circular towers.
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