Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
19819
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
14/05/1998
Date of Amendment
14/05/1998
Name of Property
Gates, Gatepiers and Steps 50m NE of the Orangery at Plas Brondanw Gardens
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Gwynedd
Community
Llanfrothen
Town
Locality
Plas Brondanw
Easting
261592
Northing
342274
Street Side
Location
Facing W at the western boundary of the garden.
Description
Broad Class
Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces
Period
History
Garden feature built by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis, architect and owner of the Brondanw estate. The gardens were laid out to his designs in various stages between his inheritance of the estate in 1908 and his death in 1978. He created here one of Wales' most impressive gardens distinctive for its interlinked terraces, compartments and axial vistas that are aligned on the surrounding mountains of Moel Hebog, Moelwyn, Cnicht and Snowdon.
Exterior
Tall, square rubble piers with moulded sandstone capping and sandstone ball finials. Fine wrought-iron half-gates, with serpentine tops and scrolled decoration. Beyond, facing NW, a flight of 6 semi-circular slate steps. Small, plain vista screen beyond with rendered brick piers, cement-stone finials and simple wrought-iron balustrade.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed as an integral feature of the nationally important gardens laid out at Plas Brondanw by Clough Williams-Ellis.
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