Monument Immediately E of Fountain, Penrhyndeudraeth, Gwynedd

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.9127 / 52°54'45"N

Longitude: -4.0989 / 4°5'56"W

OS Eastings: 258957

OS Northings: 337096

OS Grid: SH589370

Mapcode National: GBR 5R.NDT0

Mapcode Global: WH55T.01DV

Plus Code: 9C4QWW72+3C

Entry Name: Monument Immediately E of Fountain

Listing Date: 23 August 2002

Last Amended: 23 August 2002

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 26863

Building Class: Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces

ID on this website: 300026863

Location: Immediately E of Fountain.

County: Gwynedd

Community: Penrhyndeudraeth

Locality: Portmeirion

Traditional County: Merionethshire

Tagged with: Monument

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History

Portmeirion was designed and laid out by the celebrated architect Sir Clough Williams-Ellis (1883-1978) following his purchase of the estate, then called Aber Iâ, in 1926. The village evolved over several decades and was still being added to in the 1970s.

Monument first built c1937, rebuilt in 1991 during restoration of Anchor and Fountain, to give focus to the small square in front of these buildings.

Exterior

Rendered columnar monument on circular slate-coped, rendered base. The column is octagonal and is scribed; moulded capping. Surmounting this is a large terracotta urn with relief hunting frieze.

Reasons for Listing

Listed as one of a number of buildings and structures erected by the eminent architect and conservationist Sir Clough Williams-Ellis for his visionary Portmeirion villiage.

Group value with other listed items at Portmeirion.

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Other nearby listed buildings

II Anchor
Forming a pair (together with Fountain) of buildings sited in the lower, western part of the village, below the lane leading to the hotel.
II Fountain
Forming a pair (together with Anchor) of buildings sited in the lower, western part of the village, below the lane leading to the hotel.
II Chinese Gateway, Steps and Railings to Anchor, Including Associated Wall with Enclosure to N
Flanking the metalled lane leading to the hotel on the E.
II Aedicular Niche to the N of the Swimming Pool
At the foot of the wooded cliff on the N side of the grassed garden area with swimming pool, E of Anchor and Fountain.
II Dolphin (Including Royal Dolphin)
Dramatically-sited on the cliff-top overlooking Fountain, Anchor and the Hotel.
II Descending Steps From Watch House
Descending dramatically down the wooded cliff to the shore line.
II Watch House
Dramatically sited on the cliff top overlooking the hotel and bay.
II Bandstand and Adjoining Flight of Descending Steps (the Hercules Steps)
Immediately NW of the Hercules Statue, the flight of steps descending westwards towards Anchor and Fountain.

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Monument Immediately E of Fountain

A Grade II Listed Building in Penrhyndeudraeth, Gwynedd