Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
8451
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
19/11/1990
Date of Amendment
19/11/1990
Name of Property
Gates and gate Piers at Northen Drive entry to Plas Machynlleth
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
Machynlleth
Town
Locality
Heol Maengwyn
Easting
274818
Northing
300808
Street Side
Location
Closing the northern entrance to the northern approach to the Plas, known as Plas Drive, set back from Nos 62 and 64.
Description
Broad Class
Domestic
Period
History
Probably erected mid Cl9 contemporary with the remodelling of the Plas in l853 and built along with the two former lodges (Nos 62 and 64).
Exterior
Twin central gates with tall piers flanked by smaller pedestrian gates, the piers of which abut Nos 62 and 64. Wrought iron gates and coursed stone piers. Main gates have semicircular overthrow with arabesque and foliage detail rising to central finial; lock bar and patterned vertical panels to ends. Oval heraldic shields to each gate. The main piers have gable tops with pointed arch recesses, front and back; these contain red dragons and that to the left has slate tablet referring to the donation of the Plas to the Urban District Council in l947. Both piers are surmounted by small iron 4-leg lampstandards with tapered lamps and finials.
Pedestrian gate to right has similar detail although square headed gate removed to left.
Interior
Reason for designation
Group value with Nos 62 and 64 and listed items opposite.
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