Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Fountain near Marble Church
Bodelwyddan, Denbighshire, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Civil
- Date of designation
- 10 August 2007
- Locality
- The Village
- Town
- Rhyl
- Community
- Bodelwyddan
- Unitary authority
- Denbighshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.26674, -3.49696
- Cadw reference
- 87542
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 1795 "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).
Cadw's description
Location
On N side of former St Asaph road now by-passed by A55; on corner with road to hospital.
History
On OS map of 1878, and probably contemporary with the nearby Marble Church, Vicarage and Village housing, circa 1857. Perhaps by John Gibson, architect of the church, vicarage and village housing. The fountain was fed by pipes from ponds behind Bodelwyddan Castle, but the supply was cut when the dual carriageway was built in the 1980s. Restored early C21.
Exterior
Fountain in grey stone similar to that of adjacent Marble Church. Bowl supported by column with dolphin heads on octagonal base. Set within octagonal stone basin with moulded copings.
Reason for designation
Listed for Group Value with the listed buildings including the Marble Church, Vicarage, School and listed buildings of the Village.
Nearby in the register
- Bodelwyddan Village Hall (former School)Civilunder 1 mi
- Bodelwyddan VicarageNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- Churchyard Wall of St Margaret'sNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- 18, The VillageNo class recordedunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.