Monument in Battery Square, Penrhyndeudraeth, Gwynedd

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.9133 / 52°54'47"N

Longitude: -4.0983 / 4°5'53"W

OS Eastings: 259003

OS Northings: 337159

OS Grid: SH590371

Mapcode National: GBR 5R.NDY5

Mapcode Global: WH55T.01QF

Plus Code: 9C4QWW72+8M

Entry Name: Monument in Battery Square

Listing Date: 23 August 2002

Last Amended: 23 August 2002

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 26890

Building Class: Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces

ID on this website: 300026890

Location: In the centre of the square.

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.

Exterior

The monument is of columnar form; it consists of a fluted iron column in the centre of a large circular brick planter, itself with stepped brick plinth incorporating seat. Surmounting the column is a square plinth supporting a spread eagle on a ball finial

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 Ladies Lodge (Siop Bach)
On the northern corner of Battery Square, opposite the Statue of Buddha and adjoining Round House via an arch.
II Prior's Lodging
Facing Battery Square, adoining Battery.
II Battery
In the centre of Battery Square, between Toll house and Prior's Lodging.
II Round House Including Adjoining Arch and Walkway
Located immediately to the W of Ladies Lodge.
II Statue of Buddha
Within a Round Aedicular Structure at the foot of the Pantheon.
II Toll House (Including Pilot House)
Occupying the eastern side of Battery Square.
II* Campanile (Also Called The Bell Tower)
Prominently sited on the south-eastern ridge overlooking the village and hotel.
II Chronometer Sundial
Half-way down the flight of steps immediately to the NW of Ladies Lodge and Round House.

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Monument in Battery Square

A Grade II Listed Building in Penrhyndeudraeth, Gwynedd