2019

SH5837 : Portmeirion

taken 5 years ago, near to Portmeirion, Gwynedd, Wales

This is 1 of 63 images, with title Portmeirion in this square
Portmeirion
Portmeirion
All the colourful buildings at Portmeirion are either self-catering cottages or hotel rooms.
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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SH5837, 787 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Eirian Evans   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 1 March, 2019   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 11 March, 2019
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SH 5890 3729 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:54.8669N 4:5.9924W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SH 58890 37297
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Southeast (about 135 degrees)
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