81957

 

II  

Designated  

23/10/2003  

23/10/2003  

Walls to Formal Gardens of Llangedwyn Hall  

 

Powys  

Llangedwyn  

 

Llangedwyn  

318904  

324301  

 

At front and to east of Llangedwyn Hall.  

Domestic  

 

Probably early C18, from the time of acquisition of Llangedwyn Hall by Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 3rd baronet, and shown on a painting of c.1728 in the Hall. A noted and appreciative visitor was the Poet Laureate, Southey, in about 1820.  

Walls and other structures of the former avenue, forecourt, lawn, pleasure and kitchen gardens. The avenue is defined by stone walls about 2m high, that to left continuing around the former gardens to the west and that to the right continuing partially around the former gardens to the east. At the head of the avenue is a rectangular forecourt to the house enclosed by brickwork, the wall to its north being a retaining wall topped by iron railings and with a semicircular staircase and iron gate at centre. This forecourt is now closed from the avenue by modern low walls and gates. (The lawn to the east of the house has two shallow fountain basins and a terraced grassed walk to north and east.) The south side of the lawn is supported by a brick retaining wall with butresses. Modern gazebo and stairs at north-west corner.  

 

A garden scheme of the early C18 largely intact.