Former reservoir on hill to north-east of Fort Williamsburg, Llandwrog, Gwynedd

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.0733 / 53°4'23"N

Longitude: -4.2918 / 4°17'30"W

OS Eastings: 246558

OS Northings: 355349

OS Grid: SH465553

Mapcode National: GBR 5H.BFWJ

Mapcode Global: WH43T.10KS

Plus Code: 9C5Q3PF5+87

Entry Name: Former reservoir on hill to north-east of Fort Williamsburg

Listing Date: 8 September 1998

Last Amended: 30 September 1999

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 20473

Building Class: Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces

ID on this website: 300020473

Location: Situated approximately on the flat hilltop approximately 540m to north-east of Fort Williamsburg and to due east of the house.

County: Gwynedd

Community: Llandwrog

Locality: Glynllifon

Traditional County: Caernarfonshire

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History

Built by the 3rd Lord Newborough continuing his brother's many improvements to the pleasure grounds begun in 1820's. Provided water for the many water features in the pleasure grounds.

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. Influence for some of the garden features came from the family’s grand tours.

Exterior

Circular rubble reservoir with deep ledge on inner side providing an access walk. Outlets into pipes feeding cascade and grotto etc.

Reasons for Listing

Included as unusual component, integral to the many water features within these well-preserved C19 park and pleasure grounds.

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Former reservoir on hill to north-east of Fort Williamsburg

A Grade II Listed Building in Llandwrog, Gwynedd