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Rhug ornamental wrought iron gates is a post-medieval wrought iron structure located in Wales and protected as a scheduled monument by Cadw under reference ME047. The gates represent the tradition of fine metalwork craftsmanship that characterised the approach routes to substantial residences during the post-medieval period. Their ornamental design demonstrates the skill of the ironworker in combining functional gatework with decorative embellishment, a hallmark of gateways intended to reflect the status and wealth of the property they serve.
The monument stands upon geology of Wenlock age, where mudstones, siltstones and sandstones of the Wenlock Rocks form the underlying bedrock. The local landscape of this part of Wales provided the stone foundations and setting for such metalwork installations. Wrought iron gates of this period were typically bespoke commissions, individually designed and hand-forged to suit their specific location and the aspirations of their patrons.
As a scheduled monument, the gates are protected in recognition of their heritage significance as an example of post-medieval metalworking and their contribution to understanding the architectural and social landscape of their time and place. Their survival preserves evidence of the craftsmanship and aesthetic values of the period in which they were made.
Rhug ornamental wrought iron gates is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME047. View the official record →
Rhug ornamental wrought iron gates is a post-medieval wrought iron structure located in Wales and protected as a scheduled monument by Cadw under reference ME047.
Rhug ornamental wrought iron gates dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a gate. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Rhug ornamental wrought iron gates is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is ME047.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Blaen Llynor round cairn (7.6 km), Craig yr Uchain (7.7 km), Gwern Wynodl Hafod (8.3 km).
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Rhug ornamental wrought iron gates stands on Wenlock Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Wenlock. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.