Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Ionic Column on former East Drive
Llandwrog, Gwynedd, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Glynllifon, Llandwrog, Gwynedd, designated on 8 September 1998.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 8 September 1998
- Locality
- Glynllifon
- Community
- Llandwrog
- Unitary authority
- Gwynedd
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.07360, -4.30089
- Cadw reference
- 20499
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesLlyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales
5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1795 map "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).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1795 · To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most… (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales)
- 1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1896 · Sheet 7. Ordnance Survey of England and Wales. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1899 · 118 Nevin (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
Situated in the middle of the former east drive on the hill immediately to north of the fountain at the end of the east vista.
History
C19 garden feature. If the east drive was just a ride and not intended for vehicles, and if the drive dates from the 1830's when the boundary wall and lodges were being built, then this column is likely to be primary to the drive. If however this drive was intended for vehicles the column must post-date the time when it had fallen out of use as the position of the column would make it impassable to traffic. The Ionic style of the column reflects the work associated with the 1830's and 1840's improvements and rebuilding of the house and so it is more probable that this column is of that date.
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. This statue is possibly Italian as the Newboroughs are known to have brought back many items from their Grand Tours.
Exterior
Ionic marble column with square base, cylindrical column. Above its cornice is an enormous ovoid finial on stem.
Reason for designation
Included for group value with other listed structures within these well-preserved pleasure grounds at Glynllifon.
Nearby in the register
- Eastern Cavern north of the path near main east vista fountainGardens, Parks and Urban Spacesunder 1 mi
- Western Cavern north of the path near main east vista fountainGardens, Parks and Urban Spacesunder 1 mi
- Fountain at end of east vistaGardens, Parks and Urban Spacesunder 1 mi
- Cascade at GlynllifonGardens, Parks and Urban Spacesunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.