Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
23393
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
24/05/2000
Date of Amendment
24/05/2000
Name of Property
Horse Drinking Trough and Fountain
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Gwynedd
Community
Llandygai
Town
Locality
Llandygai
Easting
260161
Northing
370888
Street Side
Location
Built into the park wall to Penrhyn Castle on the north side of the road between Llandygai and Tal-y-bont approximately 40m west of the bridge over the Afon Ogwen.
Description
Broad Class
Water Supply and Drainage
Period
History
Built into the park wall of Penrhyn Castle at the instigation of George Hay Dawkins-Pennant in 1834.
Exterior
Horse drinking trough and fountain, built into the park wall of Penrhyn Castle. Round-arched recess in 3 orders constructed of Anglesey limestone set into slight projection from park wall, inner arch framing niche with copper pipe discharging through carved shell into lobed trough below with moulded rim; inscription around inner arch records that the structure was erected by George Hay Dawkins Pennant on 17 February 1834.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included as a well-preserved and distinctive feature of the early to mid-C19 planned estate village of Llandygai.
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