The Close Wall (formerly listed with Porth Y Twr) is a Grade II* listed building in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park local planning authority area, Wales. First listed on 1 March 1963. A Medieval Medieval wall.
The Close Wall (formerly listed with Porth Y Twr)
- WRENN ID
- ghost-dormer-swift
- Grade
- II*
- Local Planning Authority
- Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
- Country
- Wales
- Date first listed
- 1 March 1963
- Type
- Medieval wall
- Period
- Medieval
- Source
- Cadw listing
Description
Medieval surrounding wall to The Cathedral Close, referred to as ruinous and in need of repair 1379, and running for some 1000m around the Close. Only a small portion remains to full height, of which the most impressive is the stretch running down from the lane W of the Deanery to Pont Cerwen Dewi; also substantial is the section running N from Porth y Twr. On the N side the wall crosses the river Alun over a rough segmental masonry arch.
There were four gates into The Close, of which Porth y Twr is the only survivor; the site of Porth Padrig being by the lane W of the Deanery, Porth Gwyn being NW of The Archdeaconry and Porth Boning adjoining The Canonry. A wall around the cathedral enclosures is thought to have existed in 1172.
Scheduled Ancient Monument Pe 18.
Detailed Attributes
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