Gates and gatepiers at entrance to Gliffaes, Llanfihangel Cwmdu with Bwlch and Cathedine (Llanfihangel Cwm Du gyda Bwlch a Chathedin), Powys

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8722 / 51°52'19"N

Longitude: -3.1996 / 3°11'58"W

OS Eastings: 317510

OS Northings: 219970

OS Grid: SO175199

Mapcode National: GBR YY.S6YT

Mapcode Global: VH6CG.H6CM

Plus Code: 9C3RVRC2+V5

Entry Name: Gates and gatepiers at entrance to Gliffaes

Listing Date: 21 October 1998

Last Amended: 21 October 1998

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 20634

Building Class: Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces

ID on this website: 300020634

Location: At entrance of private drive to Gliffaes, on S side of a minor road to S of Myarth hill.

County: Powys

Community: Llanfihangel Cwmdu with Bwlch and Cathedine (Llanfihangel Cwm Du gyda Bwlch a Chathedin)

Community: Llanfihangel Cwmdu with Bwlch and Cathedine

Locality: Gliffaes

Traditional County: Brecknockshire

Tagged with: Gate

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History

Erected c1881 with Gliffaes Lodge by the Reverend W. West at the entrance to the new house at Gliffaes.

Exterior

Gateway with square piers of ashlar red sandstone, with swept pyramidal caps and orb finials. Double cast iron gates have scrolled lower, upper and lock rails, and elaborately scrolled overthrow. Piers are flanked by dwarf stone walls with flat brick coping which are swept up to piers and crowned by brick scrolls.

Reasons for Listing

Well-detailed gateway which, with adjacent Gliffaes Lodge, is integral to the setting of Gliffaes, a large late C19 Italianate mansion.

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II Dyfnant
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II Dipping Pool and Steps at Gliffaes
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II South Terrace at Gliffaes
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II Spiteful Inn Bridge (Canal Bridge No 124)
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History in Structure

Gates and gatepiers at entrance to Gliffaes

A Grade II Listed Building in Llanfihangel Cwmdu with Bwlch and Cathedine (Llanfihangel Cwm Du gyda Bwlch a Chathedin), Powys