Fountain at end of east vista is a Grade II listed building in the Gwynedd local planning authority area, Wales. First listed on 8 September 1998. Fountain.

Fountain at end of east vista

WRENN ID
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Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Gwynedd
Constituency
Dwyfor Meirionnydd MP: Liz Saville Roberts (PC)
Country
Wales
Date first listed
8 September 1998
Type
Fountain
Address
Fountain at end of east vista, Glynllifon, Llandwrog
OS grid reference
SH 459 553
Coordinates
53.07315, -4.30062
Source
Cadw listing

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Description

The fountain at the end of the east vista features a low circular pool with a stone border. It has a three-tier design made up of scalloped bowls that decrease in size, with dolphins at the base. The water supply for the fountain originally came from the cascade located to the south.

Local climate

Fountain at end of east vista sits in one of the wettest parts of the UK, with an average of 1,370 mm of rain a year. This makes it wetter than 97% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is greater than that of 98% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 20 freeze-thaw cycles a year, fewer than 78% of listed buildings. Of these, 9 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.

Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.

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  1. Cascade at Glynllifon Grade II 21 m
  2. Eastern Cavern north of the path near main east vista fountain Grade II 25 m
  3. Ionic Column on former East Drive Grade II 55 m
  4. Western Cavern north of the path near main east vista fountain Grade II 60 m
  5. The Mill Folly Grotto including stone bridge, south of the Afon Llifon Grade II 88 m
  6. Stone Footbridge to north-east of the Fountain at the end of the vista Grade II 145 m
  7. Footbridge over Afon Llifon to east of house Grade II 152 m
  8. Dovecote and attached range to left at south-east corner of farmyards at Glynllifon College Farm Grade II 189 m
  9. Former Cowhouse to south-west side of upper farmyard at Glynllifon College Farm Grade II 204 m
  10. Cartsheds and attached range on south-east side of upper farmyard at Glynllifon College Farm Grade II 206 m