Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
4177
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
26/08/1992
Date of Amendment
22/09/1997
Name of Property
Putti and pedestal in formal garden NE of Vaynol Hall.
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Gwynedd
Community
Pentir
Town
Bangor
Locality
Vaynol Park
Easting
253721
Northing
369516
Street Side
NW
Location
The formal Italian Garden stands between Vaynol Old Hall and Vaynol Hall, in the heart of Vaynol Park.
Description
Broad Class
Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces
Period
History
Probably mid C18 and placed in the Italian Garden at its inception c1913.
Exterior
Made of lead and mounted on a stone pedestal. One of a pair of garden figures, depicting two putti disporting themselves with bunches of grapes, one sits on a fish, and leans out drunkenly, and is supported by the other holding on to a branch with an acorn finial. The leaning putto has one arm missing. The pedestal is octagonal and is set on a stone platform in the grassed upper bay of the garden.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included as a group of interest, and an important element of group value in the garden associated with Vaynol Hall.
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