Public art & sculpture · North Wales
Lion on E side of the N entrance to Britannia Bridge
In or near Llanfairpwllgwyngyll.
Lion on E side of the N entrance to Britannia Bridge in Wales North, United Kingdom.
Arthur C Harris — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Llanfairpwll · 1.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Lion on E side of the N entrance to Britannia Bridge is a public sculpture in Wales North, United Kingdom. Britain's public art ranges from Henry Moore reclining figures and Anthony Gormley installations to the Angel of the North and the surviving statues of empire.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2022
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Heritage listing
http://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=en&id=19673
From Cadw under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Lion on the eastern side of the northern entrance to Britannia Bridge is a notable piece of public art located in North Wales. This sculpture serves as a prominent landmark, marking the entrance to the bridge that connects Anglesey to the mainland. Its design reflects the region's historical and cultural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 53.2179, -4.1882
- District
- Isle of Anglesey
- Parish
- Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll
- Postcode
- LL61 6AD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ynys Môn
- Nearest railway station
- Llanfairpwll — 1.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q29497056 (CC0)
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Lion on W side of S entrance to Britannia Bridge
Lion on W side of S entrance to Britannia Bridge in Wales North, United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lion on E side of the N entrance to Britannia Bridge?
- Lion on E side of the N entrance to Britannia Bridge is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL61 6AD), in the parish of Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll.
- What is Lion on E side of the N entrance to Britannia Bridge?
- Lion on E side of the N entrance to Britannia Bridge in Wales North, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Lion on E side of the N entrance to Britannia Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Llanfairpwll, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL61 6AD.
- Is Lion on E side of the N entrance to Britannia Bridge a listed building?
- Lion on E side of the N entrance to Britannia Bridge is officially recognised as II listed.
- Is Lion on E side of the N entrance to Britannia Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Lion on E side of the N entrance to Britannia Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lion on E side of the N entrance to Britannia Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Llanfairpwll, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL61 6AD.