St Peter's Gates

This afternoon, we visited the Llanarmon yn Iâl show. The dismal British summer has turned into a golden Indian one and the showground, in the unparalleled natural arena of Gelli Gynan Park, against the backdrop of the Clwydians, looked picture perfect. Sadly, it was the last show of the season, but it enjoyed the best weather.

Drove back through the Vale and stopped in Ruthin to buy cheese at Leonardo’s. I took the opportunity of revisiting St Peter’s church and admired its splendid gates, the work of the renowned Davies brothers, Robert and John, of Groesfoel, near Bersham.

The gates were erected in 1727, six years after the Davieses completed the famous gates of Chirk castle for Sir Richard Myddelton. The Ruthin gates, though less elaborate, are nevertheless pretty impressive.