Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Bridge over Afon Llifon to south of Glynllifon House
Llandwrog, Gwynedd, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 29 May 1968
- Locality
- Glynllifon
- Community
- Llandwrog
- Unitary authority
- Gwynedd
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.07281, -4.30539
- Cadw reference
- 20438
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 immediately to south of Glynllifon House, a pair to the bridge a short way upstream carrying the circular drive over the Afon Llifon.
History
Probably built by 2nd Lord Newborough (died 1832) who canalised the Afon Llifon so that it ran across the lawn in front of the house (that being the predecessor to the present house erected by the 3rd Lord Newborough). This was one of many improvements he made to the pleasure grounds and estate starting in 1820’s.
Glynllifon was the seat of the Wynn family and Sir Thomas John Wynn became the 1st Lord Newborough in 1776. The house was rebuilt after a fire 1836-48 by Edward Haycock, architect of Shrewsbury. Influence for some of the garden features came from the family’s grand tours.
Exterior
Low single-arched stone bridge carrying the drive over the river. Dressed stone, coped, parapets scrolled at the ends and with small shaped abutments.
Reason for designation
Included for group value with Glynllifon House and as one of the many surviving features within this exceptionally good landscaped park.
Nearby in the register
- Fountain near south-west corner of Glynllifon HouseDomesticunder 1 mi
- Fountain Pool to east of Stable CourtyardDomesticunder 1 mi
- Sluice, two sluice houses and linking footbridge adjacent to Children's MillDomesticunder 1 mi
- GlynllifonDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.