Cascade at Glynllifon, Llandwrog, Gwynedd

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.073 / 53°4'22"N

Longitude: -4.3006 / 4°18'2"W

OS Eastings: 245972

OS Northings: 355332

OS Grid: SH459553

Mapcode National: GBR 5G.BKSC

Mapcode Global: WH43S.X191

Plus Code: 9C5Q3MFX+5Q

Entry Name: Cascade at Glynllifon

Listing Date: 8 September 1998

Last Amended: 30 September 1999

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 20474

Building Class: Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces

ID on this website: 300020474

Location: Facing the main east vista approximately 300m from the house on the south side of the Afon Llifon dingle at the point where it turns north-eastwards.

County: Gwynedd

Community: Llandwrog

Locality: Glynllifon

Traditional County: Caernarfonshire

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History

Probably part of the 2nd Lord Newborough's many improvements to the pleasure grounds in 1820's which are especially interesting for their water features.

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

Runs down the hillside towards the Afon Llifon, fed by a reservoir on the hill towards Fort Williamsburg. One of the many water features at Glynllifon, this one also supplied the grand fountain on the opposite side of the river at the eastern end of the Coed y Terrace vista. Although the fountain is now operating again the cascade no longer functions.

At the top is a square structure with pointed arch and to its west the cascase steps down to a succession of five levels each with rubble walled sides. Culverted under one of the woodland paths. At the base is a square coursed rubble structure with semicircular arched recess to the front. It was possible to walk behind the water cascading over the top down into a small fountain pool and on down to the Llifon. At the top is a leat running west towards the Mill Folly Grotto.

Reasons for Listing

Listed for its special interest as a distinctive C19 garden feature within this exceptionally fine context.

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II Fountain at end of east vista
Prominently situated at the far end of the main east vista approximately 250m from the house.
II Eastern Cavern north of the path near main east vista fountain
Situated near the end of the east vista and to the east of the adjacent cavern or fernery; approximately 260m east of the house.
II Western Cavern north of the path near main east vista fountain
Situated near the end of the east vista and to the west of the adjacent cavern; approximately 210m east of the house.
II Ionic Column on former East Drive
Situated in the middle of the former east drive on the hill immediately to north of the fountain at the end of the east vista.
II The Mill Folly Grotto including stone bridge, south of the Afon Llifon
Situated approximately 200m east of the house, on the south side of the valley of 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 Stone Footbridge to north-east of the Fountain at the end of the vista
Spanning the Afon Llifon approximately 400m east of the house and 160m north-east of the Cascade and Fountain; in the lower part of the dingle with weir to east.
II Dovecote and attached range to left at south-east corner of farmyards at Glynllifon College Farm
At the south-eastern corner of the upper of the two inter-linked farmyards and adjacent to a range of cartsheds. Glynllifon College Farm is approximately 200m uphill from the house and reached via a

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Cascade at Glynllifon

A Grade II Listed Building in Llandwrog, Gwynedd