History

Portmeirion was designed and laid out by the celebrated architect Sir Clough Williams-Ellis (1883-1978) following his purchase of the estate, then called Aber Iâ, in 1926. The village evolved over several decades and was still being added to in the 1970s.

Bronze statue of Hercules by William Brodie (1815-1881), cast c1863. Erected in this location in 1960.

Exterior

Life-sized bronze statue of Hercules carrying the globe; on a tall, 2-stage rendered pedestal. A plaque is affixed dedicated "to the summer of 1959, in honour of its splendour"; other plaques to 1971,73 and 75.

Reasons for Listing

Listed as one of a number of buildings and structures designed or erected by the eminent architect and conservationist Sir Clough Williams-Ellis for his visionary Portmeirion villiage.

Group value with other listed items at Portmeirion.

External Links

• Cadwr Listing
• Wikidata Q29484475

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Recommended Books

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  A Buying and Owning a Listed Building: A Brief Guide
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  Wiltshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Georgian Style and Design for Contemporary Living
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects, Supplement 2014
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  Gloucestershire 1: The Cotswolds: Cotswolds Pt. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Worcestershire Revised Edition (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)