2022
SH5937 : The Gatehouse, Portmeirion
taken 4 years ago, near to Portmeirion, Gwynedd, Wales
This is 1 of 2 images, with title The Gatehouse, Portmeirion in this square
The Gatehouse, Portmeirion
The gatehouse was built 1954-5 and was Sir Clough Williams-Ellis' first building at Portmeirion following the lifting of wartime building restrictions in 1954. It is Grade II-listed (Cadw reference 4873 Link
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Portmeirion :: SH5837
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. Link
The village was used as the set in 1967 tv series "The Prisoner" tv-series Link
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 Link
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- Grid Square
- SH5937, 252 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- David Dixon (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Wednesday, 16 February, 2022 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Tuesday, 22 February, 2022
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SH 590 371 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:54.8154N 4:5.8560W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: SH 590 372
- View Direction
- Southwest (about 225 degrees)
