Well Head at Soughton Hall, Northop, Flintshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.1977 / 53°11'51"N

Longitude: -3.1267 / 3°7'36"W

OS Eastings: 324828

OS Northings: 367333

OS Grid: SJ248673

Mapcode National: GBR 70.2GZJ

Mapcode Global: WH76Z.YW8D

Plus Code: 9C5R5VXF+38

Entry Name: Well Head at Soughton Hall

Listing Date: 15 August 2001

Last Amended: 15 August 2001

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 25684

Building Class: Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces

ID on this website: 300025684

Location: Located in the centre of the front garden and bound by the garden walls. Close to the main entrance of the house.

County: Flintshire

Town: Mold

Community: Northop (Llaneurgain)

Community: Northop

Locality: Soughton Hall

Traditional County: Flintshire

Tagged with: Well

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History

Soughton Hall was first built c1727 for the Conway family and was in Baroque style. It was fitted out after 1732 for the Rev John Wynne, Bishop of St Asaph (1714-1727) and subsequently Bath & Wells. His daughter married Henry Bankes of Kingston Lacy, Dorset, and the hall remained in the ownership of the Bankes family until the 1980s (it is now a hotel). The house was remodelled several times in the C19, including major work in the 1820s by William John Bankes and the architect, Sir Charles Barry. In 1868, Soughton Hall was extensively remodelled by John Douglas, architect of Chester, for John Scott Bankes.

Venetian-style well head, probably C18 and contemporary with the garden forecourt walls, piers and gates.

Exterior

Circular well head in classical style, of pale freestone with 8 scrolled brackets supporting a projecting octagonal cap or lip with beading to edge. Between the brackets are urns in low relief bearing flowers, or supporting lions or birds. Beading to bottom edge. The well head stands on an octagonal grey stone plinth, with a similar moulded capstone.

Reasons for Listing

Listed for group value with Soughton Hall, garden walls and associated items.

External Links

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Other nearby listed buildings

II* Garden Walls, Corner Turrets, Gates and Gate Piers at Soughton Hall
The walled gardens surround all 4 sides of Soughton Hall; the entrance gates are to the S.
II* Soughton Hall
Reached by the S driveway, a formal tree-lined avenue, and set in parkland.
II Game Larder to W of Soughton Hall
In copse 150m from NW corner of house.
II* Stable Block at Soughton Hall
In a tree-lined enclosure to the SW of the house and facing N. The coach house range is attached at the NW corner.
II* Coach-house Range at Soughton Hall
In a tree-lined enclosure to the SW of the house and attached to the stable block at the SE corner. Tall rubble retaining wall to N, beyond which are formal gardens.
II Bath-house at Lower Soughton Hall
Located on the E side of the gardens, which lie to the S of Lower Soughton Hall.
II Lower Soughton Hall
Located at the end of a long straight driveway off the A5119, with associated houses and outbuildings to its SW.
II Lower Lodge to Soughton Hall
Situated 0.5km S of Northop at the entrance to the N drive to Soughton Hall. The lodge is set back behind a gate and flanking quadrant walls. Its garden is bound by wicket-fence style iron railings.

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Well Head at Soughton Hall

A Grade II Listed Building in Northop, Flintshire