Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Statue of Fireman set within lily-pond 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
- 52.95946, -4.06154
- Cadw reference
- 19850
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
Situated close to the main entrance to Plas Brondanw Gardens, on the upper terrace.
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 fireman was erected, in a characteristically Clough manner, to commemorate the completion of the rebuilding following the major fire in 1951.
Exterior
Rectangular lily pond at the centre of which is a statue of a uniformed fireman standing on a circular plinth. He is wearing a traditional helmet and is holding a hose which serves as a fountain.
The statue was missing at the time of the resurvey but has since been re-erected.
Reason for designation
Included for group value as an integral feature of the nationally important gardens laid out at Plas Brondanw by Clough Williams-Ellis.
Nearby in the register
- Gates and Gatepiers opposite the Coach-house including Curved Wall adjoining to NE.Gardens, Parks and Urban Spacesunder 1 mi
- Aedicular Triple-arched Niche at Plas Brondanw Gardens including adjoining Wall and Gate to NEGardens, Parks and Urban Spacesunder 1 mi
- Coach-house and adjoining Entrance Arch to Plas Brondanw GardensGardens, Parks and Urban Spacesunder 1 mi
- Gatepiers and Steps to W of Coach-house 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.