Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Lamp Standard
Llandudno, Conwy, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Llandudno, Conwy, designated on 16 March 1976.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces
- Date of designation
- 16 March 1976
- Locality
- Llandudno
- Community
- Llandudno
- Unitary authority
- Conwy
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.32160, -3.82467
- Cadw reference
- 3505
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 1883 map "Watershed map England, Wales 3." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1885 · OS One-Inch (Hills) 1885-1903 (National Library of Scotland)
- 1899 · 94 Beaumaris (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1930 · OS Popular Edition 1919-1947 (National Library of Scotland)
Cadw's description
Location
On corner of Vaughan Street with Conway Road.
History
Late C19 lamp standard, restored with extension of shaft 1999/2000. Moved at restoration from adjacent island.
Exterior
Late C19. Cast iron lamp standard, similar to those on the Promenade. Circular shaft (extended at restoration) and base, the later ornately decorated with bead and cable mouldings, foliage motifs and etc. Lampholder supported by slender curved brackets rising from top of shaft.
Reason for designation
One of a group of C19 cast iron lamp standards which contribute to the character of Llandudno as a Victorian seaside resort.
Nearby in the register
- Head Post Office BuildingCommunicationsunder 1 mi
- Mostyn Art Gallery, including Office and Shop on ground floorDomesticunder 1 mi
- Group of 3 Lamp StandardsCivilunder 1 mi
- 10 Vaughan Street, including VerandahCommercialunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.