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Latitude: 52.9862 / 52°59'10"N
Longitude: -3.0384 / 3°2'18"W
OS Eastings: 330388
OS Northings: 343711
OS Grid: SJ303437
Mapcode National: GBR 74.HSJ6
Mapcode Global: WH89B.96DK
Plus Code: 9C4RXXP6+FM
Entry Name: Ruabon Gates (also known as Wynnstay Gates and Archway)
Listing Date: 9 June 1952
Last Amended: 22 February 1995
Grade: II
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 1550
Building Class: Domestic
ID on this website: 300001550
Location: Facing up Park street and closing the north drive to Wynnstay Hall.
County: Wrexham
Community: Ruabon (Rhiwabon)
Community: Ruabon
Built-Up Area: Ruabon
Traditional County: Denbighshire
Tagged with: Gate
Gateway to Wynnstay Estate by John Jones, 1783 replacing earlier lodges on the site. Aligned with the great avenue known to have been planted before 1740, now disused. The gates and railings of 1912 were erected to mark coming of age of the future 8th Brt., Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn.
Arched opening flanked by round-headed niches which have simple roundels above them. Dentilled cornice, pediment. Attached wall to left has pier with urn finial. Ornate wrought iron railings and gates with the date 1912.
Listed as entrance to the Wynnstay Estate, for historical associations with it and as part of an important group of listed buildings on Park Street.
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