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Glynllifon

Introduction

Glynllifon is an extensive 18th- and 19th-century park and pleasure ground with a complete enclosing wall, associated with a mid-19th-century country house. There are many intricate water features in the park and pleasure grounds including fountains, a cascade and grottoes. The park is home to several ornamental buildings, and there are three kitchen gardens, one of which is still in use. The grounds are now a country park.

Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts

Telephone

01286 830222

Access contact details

The gardens are open daily from 9 am until 5 pm.

Directions

Glynllifon is on the A499 Caernarfon to Pwllheli road. Follow the Brown Heritage Signs.

History

Period

18th Century (1701 to 1800)

Features & Designations

Designations

  • CADW Register of Landscapes Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales

  • Reference: PGW(Gd)39(GWY)
  • Grade: I
  • CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales

  • Reference: Extensive further listing in park and garden
  • Grade: II
  • CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales

  • Reference: Stables, entrance arch and two lodges
  • Grade: II

Features

  • House (featured building)
  • Description: The main rebuilding of the house was from 1836 to 1848.
  • Earliest Date:
  • Building
  • Description: The stone-built Fort Williamsburg was defended by ditches and equipped with cannon.
  • Earliest Date:
  • Latest Date:
  • Game Larder
  • Description: A circular stone building with a hole in the floor leading to a former ice house.
  • Hermitage
  • Mausoleum
  • Description: A circular stone building which was never completed and is now unused.
  • Earliest Date:
  • Hermitage
  • Boat House
  • Description: Children's boathouse.
Key Information

Type

Estate

Purpose

Recreational/sport

Principal Building

Recreational

Period

18th Century (1701 to 1800)

Survival

Extant

Open to the public

Yes

Civil Parish

Llandwrog

References

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