2015

SH5837 : Terrace at Portmeirion

taken 11 years ago, near to Portmeirion, Gwynedd, Wales

Terrace at Portmeirion
Terrace at Portmeirion
On a cold, cloudy and blustery day.
Portmeirion

Portmeirion is a popular tourist village in Gwynedd, North Wales. It was designed and built by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis between 1925 and 1975 in the style of an Italian village. LinkExternal link

The village was used as the set in 1967 tv series "The Prisoner" tv-series LinkExternal link , starring Patrick McGoohan.

Portmeirion is also famous for its pottery company which was co-founded by Susan Williams-Ellis, daughter of Clough Williams-Ellis, and her husband Euan Cooper-Willis.
See wikipedia LinkExternal link


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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Paths Sport, Leisure Person: Clough Williams-Ellis Place: Portmeirion Primary Subject: Path other tags: Tourist Attraction Garden Terrace Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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SH5837, 852 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Richard Hoare   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 11 May, 2015   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 14 May, 2015
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SH 5895 3714 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:54.7869N 4:5.9439W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SH 5899 3716
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West-southwest (about 247 degrees)
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