Fountain at end of east vista, Llandwrog, Gwynedd

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.0731 / 53°4'23"N

Longitude: -4.3006 / 4°18'2"W

OS Eastings: 245970

OS Northings: 355353

OS Grid: SH459553

Mapcode National: GBR 5G.BKS8

Mapcode Global: WH43S.X08W

Plus Code: 9C5Q3MFX+7Q

Entry Name: Fountain at end of east vista

Listing Date: 8 September 1998

Last Amended: 30 September 1999

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 20476

Building Class: Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces

ID on this website: 300020476

Location: Prominently situated at the far end of the main east vista approximately 250m from the house.

County: Gwynedd

Community: Llandwrog

Locality: Glynllifon

Traditional County: Caernarfonshire

Tagged with: Fountain

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History

Part of the 3rd Lord Newborough’s additions to the grounds contemporary with his rebuilding of the house 1836-48. This was one of three fountains he built along the C18 vista on this eastern side of the house and this is the only one to survive complete - that close to the house only retains the pool and the third has completely gone.

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

Low circular pool with stone border and three-tier fountain made up of scalloped bowls of diminishing sizes and with dolphins to the base.

The water supply originally came from the cascade to the south

Reasons for Listing

Listed as a fine C19 fountain, an important feature within the especially interesting pleasure grounds associated with Glynllifon

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II Cascade at Glynllifon
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.
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 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 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 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 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 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 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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Fountain at end of east vista

A Grade II Listed Building in Llandwrog, Gwynedd