Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Garden Fountain in grounds at Bryn-y-Neuadd Hospital
Llanfairfechan, Conwy, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Llanfairfechan, Conwy, designated on 14 April 1992.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Health and Welfare
- Date of designation
- 14 April 1992
- Locality
- Llanfairfechan
- Community
- Llanfairfechan
- Unitary authority
- Conwy
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.25152, -3.98589
- Cadw reference
- 3517
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)
- 1896 · Sheet 7. Ordnance Survey of England and Wales. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1899 · 106 Bangor (Outline) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1899 · 106 Bangor (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
At end of main entrance drive to Bryn-y-Neuadd Hospital, to SW of administration building in Italianate formal garden.
History
Probably 1850's, contemporary with rebuilding of Bryn-y-Neuadd Hall by John Platt from 1857.
Exterior
Cast-iron fountain in Italian Renaissance style. On pale limestone base set in circular basin (c13 metres diameter) with wall in grey limestone. Polygonal stepped lower plinth with C15 style decoration in panels is surrounded by 4 dolphin-riding cherubs blowing horns. Polygonal lower bowl with floral decoration to rim, and pendant bosses. Central plinth with lion-head decoration supports smaller circular bowl surmounted by cherub-like figure holding garland from which water issued.
Nearby in the register
- Former Stable Block at Bryn-y-Neuadd Hospital (includes Yard Cottage & Bryn-y-Neuadd Cottage)Health and Welfareunder 1 mi
- Bryn-y-Neuadd Farmhouse, including attached dairyDomesticunder 1 mi
- Courtyard Ranges of Agricultural Buildings at Bryn-y-Neuadd FarmAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- Hut Circles near Wern NewyddUnenclosed hut circleunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.