What is recorded here
Chirk Castle Lodge stands as a Post Medieval lodge near Chirk, marked in the national record but unchanged in character. It may have served travellers, kept tools, or waited for commands from the castle above. The stones remain quiet while the purpose fades from memory.
The National Monuments Record of Wales records Chirk Castle Lodge, Llwyn-y-Cil, Chirk as Lodge from the Post Medieval period. The saved point comes from the official national record. Inclusion does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Chirk Castle Lodge, Llwyn-y-Cil, Chirk was built in the late 16th or early 17th century as a gatehouse lodge to Chirk Castle, which was originally constructed by the Clugnet family and later held by the Myddelton family. It is important as part of the historic estate associated with one of the best-preserved medieval castles in Wales.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
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