Full Report for Listed Buildings


Summary Description of a Listed Buildings


Reference Number
1130
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
22/12/1989  
Date of Amendment
22/12/1989  
Name of Property
Font in the grounds of Plas Newydd  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Denbighshire  
Community
Llangollen  
Town
 
Locality
 
Easting
321795  
Northing
341710  
Street Side
 
Location
Set into the formal topiary garden immediately to the front of Plas Newydd. To NW of Chester High Cross stem.  

Description


Broad Class
Domestic  
Period
 

History
 

Exterior
Octagonal stone medieval font (C14?) probably removed from a local ecclesiastical site for the Ladies of Llangollen, ca 1800. Both the bowl sides and the stem are panelled and the splayed base of the bowl has coats of arms and rosettes. The font on the other side of the High Cross is a modern replica with simplified detail.  

Interior
 

Reason for designation
Included for group value with Plas Newydd and other listed items in the grounds.  

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