Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
18675
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
05/08/1997
Date of Amendment
05/08/1997
Name of Property
Llwyni Lodge Gate Piers
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Conwy
Community
Abergele
Town
Abergele
Locality
Kinmel, Coed-y-drive
Easting
298037
Northing
376196
Street Side
S
Location
Located on the S side of the A547 and adjacent to Llwyni Lodge, originally providing access to the former N avenue to Kinmel Park which begins at Morfa Lodge.
Description
Broad Class
Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces
Period
History
Probably built shortly after 1863, when St Asaph Turnpike road line was moved to the line of the old A55, to provide the main entrance to Kinmel. Probably to the design of Thomas Hopper, who adopted the Greek style for the new main house at Kinmel.
Exterior
Sandstone ashlar, panelled, with a carved Grecian fret and a fluted square cap band carrying small crouching lions. The original iron gates and stanchions are missing.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included for group value with the Grade I Llwyni Lodge and as specially good gate-piers.
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