Form (bench)
Category
Furniture
Date
circa 1700 - 1730
Materials
Oak, iron (strap repairs)
Measurements
56.5 x 300.5 x 36.5 cm
Place of origin
England or Wales
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Chirk Castle, Wrexham
NT 1170789.3
Summary
A joined oak form, English or Welsh, early 18th century, one of a near set of three in the Servants' Hall at Chirk Castle (the other two forms a pair and raised on four legs only). The plank top pegged to friezes and raised on six splayed and chamfered legs joined by 'H'-shaped foot stretchers.
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.