Arched wall to forecourt of Vaynol Old Hall, Pentir, Gwynedd

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.2029 / 53°12'10"N

Longitude: -4.1899 / 4°11'23"W

OS Eastings: 253825

OS Northings: 369556

OS Grid: SH538695

Mapcode National: GBR 5M.28NZ

Mapcode Global: WH546.MR0F

Plus Code: 9C5Q6R36+52

Entry Name: Arched wall to forecourt of Vaynol Old Hall

Listing Date: 22 September 1997

Last Amended: 22 September 1997

Grade: II*

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 18927

Building Class: Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces

ID on this website: 300018927

Location: Located at the W side of the forecourt between Vaynol Old Hall and the Terraced Garden, and adjoining the Chapel of St Mary.

County: Gwynedd

Town: Bangor

Community: Pentir

Locality: Vaynol Park

Traditional County: Caernarfonshire

Tagged with: Wall

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History

Probably late C16. The wing of Vaynol Old Hall was built in c1590, and the porch added to the Chapel in 1596. It is probable that this wall is either contemporary or built shortly afterwards to enclose the forecourt.

Exterior

Rubble stonework, with freestone voussoirs to the arch. The wall is approximately 11m long, and 3.3m high, with a wide 3-centred arch over the pathway in front of the Hall. It adjoins the W wing of the Old Hall, and the corner of the S porch of the Chapel of St Mary. The copings appear to be missing.

Reasons for Listing

Included as a vital element in the setting of the Grade I Old Hall, and the Grade I chapel, and of group value with other surrounding buildings and listed features.

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Other nearby listed buildings

I Chapel of St Mary to N of Vaynol Old Hall
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II Stone bench seat on W side of Terraced Garden at Vaynol Old Hall
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II* Gateway with inscription set in N boundary wall of Terrace Garden opposite Vaynol Old Hall
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II* Terraced Garden to N of Vaynol Old Hall
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II L-shaped courtyard range to rear of Vaynol Old Hall with enclosing yard wall at S end.
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II Walls to inner and outer gardens on E side of Vaynol Old Hall
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II Classical bust on stele in niche of garden wall at Vaynol Old Hall.
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Arched wall to forecourt of Vaynol Old Hall

A Grade II* Listed Building in Pentir, Gwynedd