Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Fountain and statue of Llewelyn ap Iowerth
Conwy, Conwy, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Walled town, Conwy, designated on 8 October 1981.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Commemorative
- Date of designation
- 8 October 1981
- Locality
- Walled town
- Town
- Conwy
- Community
- Conwy
- Unitary authority
- Conwy
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.28066, -3.83056
- Cadw reference
- 3309
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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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)
- 1830 · V.3:11-15:XV. Britisches Reich. A. Kon: England. b. Frstenthum Wales: Shire: 37-40 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1899 · 94 Beaumaris (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
In the centre of the square.
History
Dated 1898. The ensemble was designed by Grayson & Ould of James Street, Liverpool, with bronze figure of Llewelyn modelled by E. O. Griffith, also of Liverpool.
Exterior
A sculpture on a pedestal, set within a fountain basin. The octagonal basin is in Penmon freestone, with fielded panels of pecked stone. The coping bears an inscription: 'Llewelyn ab Iorwerth Founder of Conwy Abbey AD 1184'. A bronze plate on the E side is inscribed 'The Corporation of Conway engrave this plate to record their gratitude for this fountain presented to the town by Albert Wood DL JP of Bodlondeb (a former Mayor of the Borough). Charles J Wallace Mayor 1898'.
In the centre is a square Penmon stone plinth, incorporating 2 cast-iron dragon spouts, and a column base in similar stone. The main fluted column is in Grinshill red sandstone and is decorated with a garland. The Corinthian capital is in painted bronze. It is surmounted by a full-length bronze painted figure of Llywelyn in armour and coronet, and bearing sword and shield.
Reason for designation
Listed for its special interest as a high-quality late C19 public sculpture, and for its contribution to the historical townscape of Lancaster Square.
Nearby in the register
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- House and Fletcher & Poole Estate AgentsNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- House and Private Adult ShopNo class recordedunder 1 mi
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Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.