Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
21511
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
23/03/1999
Date of Amendment
23/03/1999
Name of Property
Wall, railings and gates at Oakdale Hospital
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Caerphilly
Community
Penmaen
Town
Locality
Oakdale
Easting
318403
Northing
198488
Street Side
Location
Fronting the terraced enclosure of Oakdale Hospital and extending along side road.
Description
Broad Class
Health and Welfare
Period
History
Contemporary with hospital built 1914.
Exterior
Brick wall with railings and gates extends from the rear of the hospital in Penrhiw Avenue, along the frontage, with a short return of stone to N; the continuation of the wall to NE, E and S in stone is not included. Brick wall has saddleback coping, railings with Art Nouveau motifs to the stanchions and piers with terracotta cushion caps. 3 pairs of high wrought iron gates with Art Nouveau motifs, at each front corner and one to side road entrance; hung between tall brick piers with shallow terracotta caps originally enriched with ballflower ornament, not intact; also single gates to side and front.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed as an important element in the setting of and group value with the hospital.
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