Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Date of Designation
03/03/1966
Date of Amendment
22/09/1997
Name of Property
Gateway with inscription set in N boundary wall of Terrace Garden opposite Vaynol Old Hall
Unitary Authority
Gwynedd
Location
Set in the heart of Vaynol Park, at the N end of the Terraced Garden opposite the N front of Vaynol Old Hall.
Broad Class
Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces
History
Erected in 1634 to embellish the Terrace Garden, and to provide a link to the rear garden. The arch carries the initials TW/K for Sir Thomas and Katherine Williams. Thomas was the 3rd son of William Williams of Cochwillan.
Exterior
Of dressed stone. A 4-centred arched gateway with a distinctive stepped hood, with a projecting keystone dated 1634 and initialled TW/K. It has stilted hoodmould and moulded jambs, the spandrels now eroded. The inner arch is touchingly inscribed on the soffit "Ye mystic Garden Fold Me Close I love Thee Well", and below, "Beloved Vaynol". In the opening, a scrolled C17 ironwork gate with a flat pointed arch.
Reason for designation
Listed II* as an important dated element in the remarkable Terraced Garden facing Old Vaynol Hall.
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