History

Brynkinallt was the seat of the Trevor family since at least the C15. The Jacobean hall and grounds underwent major extension and remodelling from the early C19. The gated entrance was probably redesigned at this period, the incriptions record the lodge being built between 1813 and 1814.

Exterior

Built of local sandstone ashlar, with a flat roof. Single storey, originally 'L'-plan, presenting a long facade overlooking the driveway within the gates and terminating with an octagonal crenellated tower. One oriel canted window, with each light pointed. The tower has twin pointed lights in the S face with a label over containing the family motto PRO ARIS ET FOCIS. Arms over, and on the angle facing the gate. Beneath the crenellated parapet of the long front, further inscriptions reading AD MDCCCXIII INCHOATUM and AD MDCCCXIV PERFECTUM. Also a stone with masonic emblems. The entrance is in the W gable end, a square headed door with label over and a further motto PRO REGE ET LEGE. Arms over. Three tall stacks. Later extensions to the rear.

Reasons for Listing

Included as an interesting and largely complete example of an early C19 lodge in
the Gothic taste, of group value with the park gates, and within the Conservation Area of Chirk.

External Links

• Cadwr Listing
• Wikidata Q29497558

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Recommended Books

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  [(Bedfordshire, Huntingdon and Peterborough)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1968)
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  Somerset: North and Bristol: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  London 1: The City of London: City of London v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Gloucestershire 2: The Vale and The Forest of Dean: Vale and Forest of Dean Pt. 2 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects by Harwood, Richard (2012) Paperback
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  Yorkshire West Riding: Sheffield and the South (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)