Form (bench)
Category
Furniture
Date
circa 1700 - 1730
Materials
Oak
Measurements
60.0 x 207.0 x 35.0 cm
Place of origin
England or Wales
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Chirk Castle, Wrexham
NT 1170789.1
Summary
A joined oak form, English or Welsh, early 18th century, one of a near pair in the Servants' Hall at Chirk Castle, and part of a larger set of three (the third with six legs). The plank top pegged to friezes with channel-moulded bottom edges and raised on four splayed and chamfered legs joined by an 'H'-shaped foot stretcher.
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.