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Latitude: 53.0733 / 53°4'23"N
Longitude: -4.2918 / 4°17'30"W
OS Eastings: 246558
OS Northings: 355349
OS Grid: SH465553
Mapcode National: GBR 5H.BFWJ
Mapcode Global: WH43T.10KS
Plus Code: 9C5Q3PF5+87
Entry Name: Former reservoir on hill to north-east of Fort Williamsburg
Listing Date: 8 September 1998
Last Amended: 30 September 1999
Grade: II
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 20473
Building Class: Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces
ID on this website: 300020473
Location: Situated approximately on the flat hilltop approximately 540m to north-east of Fort Williamsburg and to due east of the house.
County: Gwynedd
Community: Llandwrog
Community: Llandwrog
Locality: Glynllifon
Traditional County: Caernarfonshire
Tagged with: Architectural structure
Built by the 3rd Lord Newborough continuing his brother's many improvements to the pleasure grounds begun in 1820's. Provided water for the many water features in the pleasure grounds.
Glynllifon was the seat of the Wynn family and Sir Thomas John Wynn became the 1st Lord Newborough in 1776. The house was rebuilt after a fire 1836-48 by Edward Haycock, architect of Shrewsbury. Influence for some of the garden features came from the family’s grand tours.
Circular rubble reservoir with deep ledge on inner side providing an access walk. Outlets into pipes feeding cascade and grotto etc.
Included as unusual component, integral to the many water features within these well-preserved C19 park and pleasure grounds.
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