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Leeswood Hall

Pgds 20080820 125112 Leeswood4
Pgds 20080820 130005 Leeswood3

Introduction

Leeswood Hall has the remains of a rare early-18th-century landscape designed by Stephen Switzer. The so-called 'transitional' layout is characterised by formal axes through woodland and open ground. The grounds are conceived as a whole and have formal and informal elements. The fact that it was designed by Switzer makes this a landscape garden of national importance.

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Features & Designations

Designations

  • Conservation Area

  • Reference: Leeswood

  • CADW Register of Landscapes Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales

  • Reference: PGW(C) 47
  • Grade: I

  • CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales

  • Reference: Bridge over River Terrig
  • Grade: II

  • CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales

  • Reference: Former stables and attached walls
  • Grade: II

  • CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales

  • Reference: Walled garden, cottage and vine house
  • Grade: II

Features

  • Gate
  • Description: Wrought-iron gate screen, used in the original design to terminate an axis.
  • Dovecote
  • House (featured building)
  • Description: The original early-18th-century house was built for Sir George Wynne with a quick fortune he had made from lead mining.
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  • Latest Date:
  • Icehouse
  • Gate
  • Description: The Black Gates of Hell are 18th century ornamental wrought iron gates. They were originally erected south-west of the house. In the 19th century, they were placed between twin lodge buildings. The gates were removed in the 1980s.
Key Information

Type

Park

Purpose

Ornamental

Principal Building

Domestic / Residential

Survival

Extant

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