Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
24325
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
27/10/2000
Date of Amendment
27/10/2000
Name of Property
Drinking Trough and Wall opposite Main Entrance Gateway to Tal-y-coed Court
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Monmouthshire
Community
Whitecastle
Town
Monmouth
Locality
Tal-y-coed
Easting
341959
Northing
214968
Street Side
Location
Approximately 2km E of Llantilio Crossenny, in small lay-by on S side of the B4233.
Description
Broad Class
Period
History
Designed c1882 by F.R. Kempson architect as part of the estate plan for Tal-y-coed Court.
Exterior
Boundary wall, segmental in plan, built of rubble stone blocks laid in random uneven courses, curves inwards to ornamental trough (centre). Rectangular trough is raised on stone blocks at each end. Each face of trough is enriched with gadrooning. Set into the back wall is a large shaped head-stone with floral spray in head and two encircled rosettes below. Above spout is the Welsh motto on a scroll DWER IN RHYDD BAWP (‘Water is free to everybody').
Interior
Reason for designation
Late C19 Drinking Trough having important group value with the neighbouring Gatepiers, Piers and Wall, Entrance Lodge and other listed buildings at Tal-y-coed Court.
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