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
3517
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
14/04/1992
Date of Amendment
14/04/1992
Name of Property
Garden Fountain in grounds at Bryn-y-Neuadd Hospital
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Conwy
Community
Llanfairfechan
Town
Locality
Llanfairfechan
Easting
267603
Northing
374564
Street Side
W
Location
At end of main entrance drive to Bryn-y-Neuadd Hospital, to SW of administration building in Italianate formal garden.
Description
Broad Class
Health and Welfare
Period
History
Probably 1850's, contemporary with rebuilding of Bryn-y-Neuadd Hall by John Platt from 1857.
Exterior
Cast-iron fountain in Italian Renaissance style. On pale limestone base set in circular basin (c13 metres diameter) with wall in grey limestone. Polygonal stepped lower plinth with C15 style decoration in panels is surrounded by 4 dolphin-riding cherubs blowing horns. Polygonal lower bowl with floral decoration to rim, and pendant bosses. Central plinth with lion-head decoration supports smaller circular bowl surmounted by cherub-like figure holding garland from which water issued.
Interior
Reason for designation
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