Gardens · North West England
The Gelli
In or near Chorlton.
The Gelli — a garden in wales-north, United Kingdom.
John Haynes — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
- Nearest railway station
- Whitchurch · 8.9 km
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit The Gelli, the nearest railway station is Whitchurch, located 8.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is SY14 7LE. Entry details are not specified, so please check ahead for any potential fees or accessibility information.
About
The Gelli is a garden of interest in wales-north, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Heritage listing
http://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=en&id=85502
From Cadw under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Gelli is a small country house situated between Tallarn Green and Tybroughton in Wrexham County Borough, Wales. It is a Grade II* listed building standing in a prominent position on the edge of a hill.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The Gelli was designed by the Chester architect John Douglas and built in 1877 for the Honourables Georgina and Henrietta Kenyon, who were the daughters of the 3rd Baron Kenyon of Gredlington.
Architecture
The house is built in three ranges (wings), each at right angles to each, other forming a zigzag or "domino" shape. It is constructed mainly in brick, with red sandstone and terracotta dressings, and with some timber framing in the upper storey. The roofs are tiled and the chimney stacks are brick. The west-facing range entrance range has 2½ storeys with a tower at its south end. The tower has a pyramidal roof with a weather vane incorporating the letter "K". The upper storey is jettied and timber-framed and its tie beam includes a painted panel inscribed "G and H K 1877". The northeast range projects behind this and also has a turret with louvred openings for a pigeon loft. The third range…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.9889, -2.7998
- District
- Wrexham
- Parish
- Bronington
- Postcode
- SY14 7LE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wrexham
- Nearest railway station
- Whitchurch — 8.9 km
Sources
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Gelli?
- The Gelli is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY14 7LE), in the parish of Bronington.
- What is The Gelli?
- The Gelli — a garden in wales-north, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Gelli?
- The nearest railway station is Whitchurch, about 8.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY14 7LE.
- Is The Gelli a listed building?
- The Gelli is officially recognised as II* listed.
- How do I get to The Gelli?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SY14 7LE. It sits within the Wrexham parliamentary constituency.