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Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
3309
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
08/10/1981
Date of Amendment
05/05/2006
Name of Property
Fountain and statue of Llewelyn ap Iowerth
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Conwy
Community
Conwy
Town
Conwy
Locality
Walled town
Easting
278048
Northing
377528
Street Side
Location
In the centre of the square.
Description
Broad Class
Commemorative
Period
History
Dated 1898. The ensemble was designed by Grayson & Ould of James Street, Liverpool, with bronze figure of Llewelyn modelled by E. O. Griffith, also of Liverpool.
Exterior
A sculpture on a pedestal, set within a fountain basin. The octagonal basin is in Penmon freestone, with fielded panels of pecked stone. The coping bears an inscription: 'Llewelyn ab Iorwerth Founder of Conwy Abbey AD 1184'. A bronze plate on the E side is inscribed 'The Corporation of Conway engrave this plate to record their gratitude for this fountain presented to the town by Albert Wood DL JP of Bodlondeb (a former Mayor of the Borough). Charles J Wallace Mayor 1898'.
In the centre is a square Penmon stone plinth, incorporating 2 cast-iron dragon spouts, and a column base in similar stone. The main fluted column is in Grinshill red sandstone and is decorated with a garland. The Corinthian capital is in painted bronze. It is surmounted by a full-length bronze painted figure of Llywelyn in armour and coronet, and bearing sword and shield.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed for its special interest as a high-quality late C19 public sculpture, and for its contribution to the historical townscape of Lancaster Square.
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