Cromlech, Llandwrog, Gwynedd

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.0717 / 53°4'18"N

Longitude: -4.3044 / 4°18'15"W

OS Eastings: 245712

OS Northings: 355200

OS Grid: SH457552

Mapcode National: GBR 5G.BJW0

Mapcode Global: WH43S.V2G0

Plus Code: 9C5Q3MCW+M6

Entry Name: Cromlech

Listing Date: 8 September 1998

Last Amended: 30 September 1999

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 20497

Building Class: Domestic

ID on this website: 300020497

Location: Set in a rectangular hollow beside the drive through the plantations approximately 270m south of the house.

County: Gwynedd

Community: Llandwrog

Locality: Glynllifon

Traditional County: Caernarfonshire

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History

Said to have been erected by 2nd Lord Newborough and therefore before 1832 but is more likely to be the work of F G Wynn c1900. It was built as a mock druidical sanctuary.

Glynllifon was the seat of the Wynn family and Sir Thomas John Wynn became the 1st Lord Newborough in 1776. The house was rebuilt after a fire 1836-48 by Edward Haycock, architect of Shrewsbury.

Exterior

Miniature cromlech of standard type of capstone carried on three monoliths. There was also formerly a tall standing stone to the side but this has now fallen over. Basin within the cromlech.

Reasons for Listing

Included as one of the more unusual features within this especially fine C19 park at Glynllifon.

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Other nearby listed buildings

II Bridge over Afon Llifon to south-east of Glynllifon House
Situated immediately to south-east of Glynllifon House, a pair to the bridge a short way downstream carrying the circular drive over the Afon Llifon.
II Bridge over Afon Llifon to south of Glynllifon House
Situated immediately to south of Glynllifon House, a pair to the bridge a short way upstream carrying the circular drive over the Afon Llifon.
II Children's Mill or Boat House
Set into the river bank to south-west of Glynllifon House, beside the weir on the Afon Llifon immediately south of the Stable courtyard.
II Fountain Pool adjacent to east side of house
Situated within a tarmaced area immediately adjacent to the east side of Glynllifon House.
II Sluice, two sluice houses and linking footbridge adjacent to Children's Mill
Situated immediately behind the stable courtyard on the Afon Llifon.
II Footbridge over Afon Llifon to east of house
Situated approximately 120m east of the house at the beginning of the dingle to south of the main eastern vista; links footpaths along both sides of the Afon Llifon.
II Fountain near south-west corner of Glynllifon House
Situated close to the south-west corner of the house, concealed by a bush.
II Fountain Pool to east of Stable Courtyard
Situated on the east side of the forecourt to the stable block.

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Cromlech

A Grade II Listed Building in Llandwrog, Gwynedd