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Caernarfon Gates and Gate Piers to Amgueddfa Lloyd George

A Grade II Listed Building in Llanystumdwy, Gwynedd

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.9218 / 52°55'18"N

Longitude: -4.2699 / 4°16'11"W

OS Eastings: 247494

OS Northings: 338458

OS Grid: SH474384

Mapcode National: GBR 5J.MTH9

Mapcode Global: WH44D.CTYF

Plus Code: 9C4QWPCJ+P2

Entry Name: Caernarfon Gates and Gate Piers to Amgueddfa Lloyd George

Listing Date: 31 March 1999

Last Amended: 31 March 1999

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 21611

Building Class: Commemorative

ID on this website: 300021611

Location: The gate piers and gates stand back from the pavement and immediately W of the museum, opposite Capel Moriah in the centre of Llanystumdwy.

County: Gwynedd

Town: Criccieth

Community: Llanystumdwy

Community: Llanystumdwy

Traditional County: Caernarfonshire

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History

The gates opening to the grounds of the museum were designed by Clough Williams-Ellis and sponsored by Caernarfon Borough, the first parliamentary seat held by Lloyd-George. They were erected in 1952 to mark the route from the village to his grave beside the Afon Dwyfor.

Exterior

Tall gate piers constructed of squared rubble, with offsetting top courses forming a rough cornice, surmounted by a step and tall urn finials. Wrought iron gates, made by the Glaslyn Foundry, Portmadoc, with side panels, have top and locking rails, and integral central cresting. At the centre a spread eagle within a wreath.

Reasons for Listing

Included as a handsome set of gates designed by an eminent architect as part of the national memorial to David Lloyd George.

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  • II Front Walls and Gates to Moriah Methodist Chapel
    The front walls to the grassed forecourt of Capel Moriah are on the S side of the main road through the village.
  • II Tai Newyddion
    A row of four cottages alongside the village street, attached to Highgate on the right, and to the village shop on the left.
  • II* Moriah Methodist Chapel
    The building is located at the centre of the village, set back from and below the road; opposite the Lloyd George Memorial Museum. The lawned churchyard has a low rubble boundary wall to the road.
  • II Tai Newyddion
    A row of four cottages alongside the village street, attached to Highgate on the right, and to the village shop on the left.
  • II Tai Newyddion
    A row of four cottages alongside the village street, attached to Highgate on the right, and to the village shop on the left.
  • II Tai Newyddion
    A row of four cottages alongside the village street, attached to Highgate on the right, and to the village shop on the left.
  • II* Highgate
    The house is in a row on the NE side of the main street, E of the bridge.
  • II Tabernacl
    The Tabernacl, also called Capel Bach, lies back from the S side of the street past a row of two cottages set end-on to the road.

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