Ionic Column on former East Drive, Llandwrog, Gwynedd

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.0736 / 53°4'24"N

Longitude: -4.3009 / 4°18'3"W

OS Eastings: 245953

OS Northings: 355405

OS Grid: SH459554

Mapcode National: GBR 5G.BCR0

Mapcode Global: WH43S.X04J

Plus Code: 9C5Q3MFX+CJ

Entry Name: Ionic Column on former East Drive

Listing Date: 8 September 1998

Last Amended: 30 September 1999

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 20499

Building Class: Domestic

ID on this website: 300020499

Location: 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.

County: Gwynedd

Community: Llandwrog

Locality: Glynllifon

Traditional County: Caernarfonshire

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History

C19 garden feature. If the east drive was just a ride and not intended for vehicles, and if the drive dates from the 1830's when the boundary wall and lodges were being built, then this column is likely to be primary to the drive. If however this drive was intended for vehicles the column must post-date the time when it had fallen out of use as the position of the column would make it impassable to traffic. The Ionic style of the column reflects the work associated with the 1830's and 1840's improvements and rebuilding of the house and so it is more probable that this column is of that date.

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. This statue is possibly Italian as the Newboroughs are known to have brought back many items from their Grand Tours.

Exterior

Ionic marble column with square base, cylindrical column. Above its cornice is an enormous ovoid finial on stem.

Reasons for Listing

Included for group value with other listed structures within these well-preserved pleasure grounds at Glynllifon.

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II Western Cavern north of the path near main east vista fountain
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II Fountain at end of east vista
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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
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Ionic Column on former East Drive

A Grade II Listed Building in Llandwrog, Gwynedd