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Summerhouse Folly in the grounds of Maenol

A Grade II Listed Building in Llanidloes, Powys

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.4411 / 52°26'28"N

Longitude: -3.5427 / 3°32'33"W

OS Eastings: 295230

OS Northings: 283694

OS Grid: SN952836

Mapcode National: GBR 9H.M6DR

Mapcode Global: VH5BX.JXY0

Plus Code: 9C4RCFR4+FW

Entry Name: Summerhouse Folly in the grounds of Maenol

Listing Date: 10 April 1989

Last Amended: 10 April 1989

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 8316

Building Class: Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces

ID on this website: 300008316

Location: At the edge of the field immediately to the rear of Maenol. Faces N.

County: Powys

Community: Llanidloes

Community: Llanidloes

Built-Up Area: Llanidloes

Traditional County: Montgomeryshire

Tagged with: Holiday home Summer house

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History

Probably contemporary with the house (1832) as said to have been built by Thomas Evans as a peaceful shelter into which to retreat. It is possible, however that it was in fact built by Major Evans as an icehouse and converted in more recent years to a shelter when it was no longer possible or indeed necesary to obtain large quantities of ice.

Exterior

Square rubble structure with the domed corbelled roof. Full height round arched entrance with shell lined reveal and underside of arch. Similar shell grotto type applied decoration is used on rear wall including inset pieces of quartz. 1 small window to each side. Stone floor.

Reasons for Listing

Included for group value with Maenol.

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