Flaming Urn Monument, Llanfrothen, Gwynedd

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.9584 / 52°57'30"N

Longitude: -4.0623 / 4°3'44"W

OS Eastings: 261567

OS Northings: 342099

OS Grid: SH615420

Mapcode National: GBR 5S.KPP9

Mapcode Global: WH55F.KWSY

Plus Code: 9C4QXW5Q+83

Entry Name: Flaming Urn Monument

Listing Date: 14 May 1998

Last Amended: 14 May 1998

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 19795

Building Class: Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces

ID on this website: 300019795

Location: Located approximately .5km SW of Plas Brondanw at the end of a path from the house; impressively-sited on a rock outcrop, overlooking a pond and waterfall within a disused quarry.

County: Gwynedd

Community: Llanfrothen

Locality: Plas Brondanw Estate

Traditional County: Merionethshire

Tagged with: Monument

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History

Constructed in 1953 by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis, architect and owner of the estate. The monument was built to commemorate the rebuilding (after fire) of Plas Brondanw, which was completed on Dec. 10th 1953. The disused quarry beneath the monument was turned into a landscape feature with waterfall and pool. One of a number of follies and 'eye catchers' erected by the architect on the estate and in the village of Garreg.

Exterior

3-stage monument, approximately 3.5m high. It consists of a large classical urn of reconstituted stone with flaming finial and square base. This is placed upon a cylindrical C19 pedestal base of similar stone and with moulded necking; swept volutes to the base. This itself sits on a plain drum base of rendered red brick. The monument is centrally placed within a raised circular platform with decorative slate and cobble pavement; plain iron railings, open to the NE side where there are clustered end piers with surmounting decorative iron urns. There is a short modern extension to the railings to the N (quarry-facing) side. A further terrace extends in front of the circular platform and is stepped down from it. This has a cobbled pavement as before with, set into the centre, a stone dedication plaque inscribed: 'This Flaming Urn, raised on the ashes of their home by Clough and Amabel Williams-Ellis, celebrates the rebuilding of Plas Brondanw Dec.10th 1953 two years from its burning and the names of those to whom it owes its restoration, vis - Wm Davies, Twm Davies, Owen Edwards, Harry Pike, Hugh Owen, Rbt M. Jones, R.O. Williams. Yn gadarn yr ail-godwyd bron danur ar Lludr Llwyd.'

Reasons for Listing

A striking monument by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis.

Group value with other listed items associated with Plas Brondanw.

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Other nearby listed buildings

II Gates and Gatepiers immediately S of the Flaming Urn Monument
Located 8m S of the Flaming Urn Monument at the end of a long wooded path running SW from Plas Brondanw; at the foot of the hill upon which Brondanw Tower is placed.
II Arched Gate and adjoining Balustrade 200m NE of the New Lodge
Located on the wooded SE side of a lane leading from the New Lodge to Plas Brondanw, in front of the waterfall and disused quarry below the Flaming Urn Monument.
II Gates and Gatepiers at SE corner of Plas Brondanw Gardens including Garden Wall to NE.
Located at the southern corner of Plas Brondanw Gardens adjacent to the lane, the associated section of garden wall terminating at the Aedicular Triple Arch.
II Raised Terrace and Steps at SW end of Plas Brondanw Gardens including Exedra
Located at the southern boundary of the gardens, backing onto fields.
II Ionic Column and associated Pond Basin at Plas Brondanw Gardens
Prominently located at the southern end of the garden; the central feature of one of the many 'rooms' in this garden.
II Aedicular Triple-arched Niche at Plas Brondanw Gardens including adjoining Wall and Gate to NE
Immediately SW of the Coach-house at Plas Brondanw; backing onto the lane at the garden's eastern boundary.
II Statue of Fireman set within lily-pond at Plas Brondanw Gardens
Situated close to the main entrance to Plas Brondanw Gardens, on the upper terrace.
II Classical Statue at Plas Brondanw Gardens
Located in the southern half of the garden at its western boundary.

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Flaming Urn Monument

A Grade II Listed Building in Llanfrothen, Gwynedd