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Gazebo at Maesfron

A Grade II Listed Building in Trewern, Powys

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.6958 / 52°41'44"N

Longitude: -3.0651 / 3°3'54"W

OS Eastings: 328114

OS Northings: 311431

OS Grid: SJ281114

Mapcode National: GBR B3.3B1B

Mapcode Global: WH79J.WHLQ

Plus Code: 9C4RMWWM+8X

Entry Name: Gazebo at Maesfron

Listing Date: 24 January 1995

Last Amended: 24 January 1995

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 15640

Building Class: Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces

ID on this website: 300015640

Location: Situated on the upper terrace, approximately 50m east of the south elevation of Maesfron house.

County: Powys

Community: Trewern (Tre-wern)

Community: Trewern

Traditional County: Montgomeryshire

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History

Built c1830-50 as a gazebo in the garden of Maesfron for Francis Allen. Set on a raised mound, approached by 4 steps and curved wing walls terminating with piers. Iron railings missing.

Exterior

Rusticated ashlar, with curved panelled doors facing the terrace in front of house. Four sash windows on S and E, with margin glazed contemporary stained glass, removed at time of inspection (1994) and awaiting restoration. Crenellated parapet and flat roof.

Interior

Interior has boarded floor, plastered walls, coloured blue, and a flat plaster ceiling.

Reasons for Listing

Included as an important element of the landscaped gardens on the south side of Maesfron.

Group value with Maesfron and the Grotto at Maesfron.

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