Introduction
Vaynol is a walled coastal landscape park laid out in the 1820s, with a newly-restored lake. A well-preserved walled and terraced 16th-century garden lies at the centre of the park, associated with Vaynol Old Hall. There are also later formal gardens, a model farm, kitchen gardens and several park buildings.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
- Features & Designations
Designations
CADW Register of Landscapes Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales
- Reference: PGW(Gd)52(GWY)
- Grade: I
CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales
- Reference: 'New' chapel
- Grade: II
CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales
- Reference: Estate cottages, terraces, walls and other garden features associated with the main house
- Grade: II
CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales
- Reference: Old chapel
- Grade: I
CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales
- Reference: Stables south of Old Hall, main barn and Bryntirion
- Grade: II*
CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales
- Reference: The rest of the stables and other outbuildings
- Grade: II
Features
- Garden Wall
- Description: The garden walls and terracing in the enclosed 16th-century garden.
- Building
- Description: Vaynol Old Hall
- Earliest Date:
- House (featured building)
- Earliest Date:
- Latest Date:
- Mausoleum
- Folly
- Boat House
- Description: Dock and boat house
- Kitchen Garden
- Key Information
Type
Country Estate
Purpose
Ornamental
Principal Building
Detached House
Survival
Extant
Hectares
405
Open to the public
Yes
Civil Parish
Pentir
- References
References
- Cadw and ICOMOS UK, 'Vaynol' in {Register of Landscapes, Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales: Conwy, Gwynedd & The Isle of Anglesey} (Cardiff: Cadw, 1998), pp. 300-6
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Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales, 'Vaynol Hall, Garden, Capel y Craig',