Full Report for Listed Buildings


Summary Description of a Listed Buildings


Reference Number
26200
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
31/01/2002  
Date of Amendment
31/01/2002  
Name of Property
Gate Piers and attached Walls at entrance to Halkyn Castle  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Flintshire  
Community
Halkyn  
Town
Holywell  
Locality
Halkyn  
Easting
320867  
Northing
371065  
Street Side
 
Location
On the N side of Halkyn Castle at the main entrance on the E side of the B5123 opposite the parish church.  

Description


Broad Class
Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces  
Period
 

History
Halkyn Castle was built 1824-7 by John Buckler, architect, for the 2nd Earl Grosvenor. Two driveways, with associated entrance lodges, were an integral component of the original layout of the park.  

Exterior
Square gate piers of pecked stone with moulded caps. Flanking walls of coursed pecked stone and moulded copings curve outwards. They terminate in low square piers with moulded caps (missing on the L side), to which rubble stone boundary walls are attached.  

Interior
 

Reason for designation
Listed for its contribution to the historic character of Halkyn Castle and village.  

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