Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Ionic Column and associated Pond Basin at Plas Brondanw Gardens
Llanfrothen, Gwynedd, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces
- Date of designation
- 14 May 1998
- Locality
- Plas Brondanw
- Community
- Llanfrothen
- Unitary authority
- Gwynedd
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.95942, -4.06239
- Cadw reference
- 19814
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1795 "To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most humbly inscribed by his obedient humble servant" (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales).
Cadw's description
Location
Prominently located at the southern end of the garden; the central feature of one of the many 'rooms' in this garden.
History
Garden feature built by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis, architect and owner of the Brondanw estate. The gardens were laid out to his designs in various stages between his inheritance of the estate in 1908 and his death in 1978. He created here one of Wales' most impressive gardens distinctive for its interlinked terraces, compartments and axial vistas that are aligned on the surrounding mountains of Moel Hebog, Moelwyn, Cnicht and Snowdon.
The Ionic column which forms the focus of this garden feature is possibly a salvaged Roman piece.
Exterior
Ionic stone column, approximately 4m high, with surmounting lead statue (of St Florian?), approximately 1m high. The column is set in the centre of a slightly raised rectangular lily pond.
Reason for designation
Listed as an integral feature of the nationally important gardens laid out at Plas Brondanw by Clough Williams-Ellis.
Nearby in the register
- Classical Statue at Plas Brondanw GardensGardens, Parks and Urban Spacesunder 1 mi
- Raised Terrace and Steps at SW end of Plas Brondanw Gardens including ExedraGardens, Parks and Urban Spacesunder 1 mi
- Gates and Gatepiers at SE corner of Plas Brondanw Gardens including Garden Wall to NE.Gardens, Parks and Urban Spacesunder 1 mi
- The Orangery at Plas Brondanw GardensGardens, Parks and Urban Spacesunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.