Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
20498
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
08/09/1998
Date of Amendment
30/09/1999
Name of Property
Fountain near south-west corner of Glynllifon House
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Gwynedd
Community
Llandwrog
Town
Locality
Glynllifon
Easting
245632
Northing
355368
Street Side
Location
Situated close to the south-west corner of the house, concealed by a bush.
Description
Broad Class
Domestic
Period
History
Possibly contemporary with the improvements made by the 2nd Lord Newborough, before 1832, to the grounds in front of the predecessor to the present house. Alternatively relates to the rebuilding of the house c1840.
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.
Exterior
Circular brick-lined pool with central fountain composed of a scalloped bowl on fluted base mounted on a pierced brick plinth; stone border.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included for group value with other listed items in the immediate surroundings of the house.
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