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
21611
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
31/03/1999  
Date of Amendment
31/03/1999  
Name of Property
Caernarfon Gates and Gate Piers to Amgueddfa Lloyd George  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Gwynedd  
Community
Llanystumdwy  
Town
Criccieth  
Locality
Llanystumdwy  
Easting
247494  
Northing
338458  
Street Side
 
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.  

Description


Broad Class
Commemorative  
Period
 

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.  

Interior
 

Reason for designation
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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