History

Probably built in the late C18 as a summer house and belvedere in the grounds of Coed Helen, and shown on the 1841 Tithe map with a 5-sided perimeter wall.

Exterior

A castellated 2-stage tower of rendered walls and embattled parapet on a moulded cornice. The E and W faces have a pointed doorway in the lower storey (blocked to the E face) and pointed window above, while the N face has a blocked doorway. The tower is sited on a raised round platform with brick revetment, partly missing, on which a former perimeter wall stood.

Reasons for Listing

Listed as a prominent summer house and eye catcher characteristic of its period, and for its contribution to the historic setting of Caernarfon Castle and town.

External Links

• Cadwr Listing
• Wikidata Q29483607

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Recommended Books

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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990: Updated version
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair
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  Hertfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Renovating Old Houses: Bringing New Life to Vintage Homes (For Pros By Pros)
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  Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas and Monuments
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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2