20499

 

II  

Designated  

08/09/1998  

30/09/1999  

Ionic Column on former East Drive  

 

Gwynedd  

Llandwrog  

 

Glynllifon  

245953  

355405  

 

Situated in the middle of the former east drive on the hill immediately to north of the fountain at the end of the east vista.  

Domestic  

 

C19 garden feature. If the east drive was just a ride and not intended for vehicles, and if the drive dates from the 1830's when the boundary wall and lodges were being built, then this column is likely to be primary to the drive. If however this drive was intended for vehicles the column must post-date the time when it had fallen out of use as the position of the column would make it impassable to traffic. The Ionic style of the column reflects the work associated with the 1830's and 1840's improvements and rebuilding of the house and so it is more probable that this column is of that date. 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. This statue is possibly Italian as the Newboroughs are known to have brought back many items from their Grand Tours.  

Ionic marble column with square base, cylindrical column. Above its cornice is an enormous ovoid finial on stem.  

 

Included for group value with other listed structures within these well-preserved pleasure grounds at Glynllifon.