Fountain and statue of Llewelyn ap Iowerth is a Grade II listed building in the Conwy local planning authority area, Wales. First listed on 8 October 1981. Fountain.
Fountain and statue of Llewelyn ap Iowerth
- WRENN ID
- tall-moat-rook
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Conwy
- Country
- Wales
- Date first listed
- 8 October 1981
- Type
- Fountain
- Source
- Cadw listing
Description
A sculpture on a pedestal, set within a fountain basin. The octagonal basin is in Penmon freestone, with fielded panels of pecked stone. The coping bears an inscription: 'Llewelyn ab Iorwerth Founder of Conwy Abbey AD 1184'. A bronze plate on the E side is inscribed 'The Corporation of Conway engrave this plate to record their gratitude for this fountain presented to the town by Albert Wood DL JP of Bodlondeb (a former Mayor of the Borough). Charles J Wallace Mayor 1898'. In the centre is a square Penmon stone plinth, incorporating 2 cast-iron dragon spouts, and a column base in similar stone. The main fluted column is in Grinshill red sandstone and is decorated with a garland. The Corinthian capital is in painted bronze. It is surmounted by a full-length bronze painted figure of Llywelyn in armour and coronet, and bearing sword and shield.
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