Full Report for Listed Buildings
The list description is not intended to be a complete inventory of what is listed: it is principally intended to aid identification. By law, the definition of a listed building includes the entire building (i) and any structure or object that is fixed to the said building and ancillary to it and (ii) any other structure or object that forms part of the land and has done so since before 1 July 1948, and was within the curtilage of the building, and ancillary to it, on the date on which said building was first included in the list, or on 1 January 1969, whichever was later.
Summary Description
Reference Number
20473
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
08/09/1998
Date of Amendment
30/09/1999
Name of Property
Former reservoir on hill to north-east of Fort Williamsburg
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Gwynedd
Community
Llandwrog
Town
Locality
Glynllifon
Easting
246558
Northing
355349
Street Side
Location
Situated approximately on the flat hilltop approximately 540m to north-east of Fort Williamsburg and to due east of the house.
Description
Broad Class
Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces
Period
History
Built by the 3rd Lord Newborough continuing his brother's many improvements to the pleasure grounds begun in 1820's. Provided water for the many water features in the pleasure grounds.
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
Circular rubble reservoir with deep ledge on inner side providing an access walk. Outlets into pipes feeding cascade and grotto etc.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included as unusual component, integral to the many water features within these well-preserved C19 park and pleasure grounds.
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