'refectory' table
Category
Furniture
Date
circa 1630
Materials
Oak
Measurements
86 x 592 x 91.5 cm
Place of origin
England
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Chirk Castle, Wrexham
NT 1170787
Summary
An oak 'refectory'-type table, English, possibly West Country, circa 1630. The top made from a single board above plain friezes raised on eight turned and ring-turned legs topped by Ionic capitals and joined by rectangular-section foot stretchers (some replaced).
Full description
Associated with Chirk Castle
Provenance
Amongst the chattels that, in 1978, were acquired along with Chirk Castle from Lt-Col Ririd Myddelton (1902–1988) by the National Land Fund and handed, on loan for 99 years, to the Secretary of State for Wales. In 1981 Chirk was transferred into the ownership of the National Trust. On loan to the Trust from Guy Charles Myddelton. Gifted to Guy C. Myddelton from Captain David Myddelton in 2010. Purchased by the National Trust from Mr Guy Myddelton in 2023.
Marks and inscriptions
1740 R.M.