Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Ynys Dulas Tower
Llaneilian, Isle of Anglesey, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 12 May 1970
- Locality
- Ynys Dulas
- Community
- Llaneilian
- Unitary authority
- Isle of Anglesey
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.38723, -4.25436
- Cadw reference
- 5368
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 1883 "Watershed map England, Wales 3." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Cadw's description
Location
In an isolated location on the small islet of Ynys Dulas, c1km off the W coast of Anglesey.
History
Early C19 beacon tower. There are conflicting ideas about the date of construction; Hague states that the tower was built in 1824, while Rowlands writes that it was much later, in 1837, and that the tower was built by Colonel William Lewis Hughes; in 1970 the description of the tower states that a tablet, carved with date 1821 and the name of Colonel James Hughes owner of Ynys Dulas at that time, was 'recently replaced after having been missing and subsequently recovered'. It is certain that the tower was built in the early C19 by the then owner of the Llys Dulas estate, and all agree that the tower was originally kept stocked with food, flint and firewood in case passing mariners were shipwrecked; this practise was curtailed when it was found that some local inhabitants were purloining the provisions.
Exterior
Early C19 beacon tower, a circular ashlar tower with conical roof and doorway to single chamber at ground floor reached by steps.
Interior
Interior not inspected at time of survey.
Reason for designation
Listed as a well-preserved early C19 beacon tower, one of a number providing prominant landmarks off the coastline of the island, but of an individual and striking design.
Nearby in the register
- Grand LodgeDomestic2 mi
- Walls and railings at entrance by Grand LodgeDomestic2 mi
- Walls and railings at entrance opposite Grand LodgeDomestic2 mi
- Church of St GwenllwyfoReligious, Ritual and Funerary2 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.