Exploring the Architectural Folly of Portmeirion


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What to do in Portmeirion Village The view from Llechollwyn From Ynys, a village on the A496 between Harlech and Maentwrog, a lane leads north to the shore of the Dwyryd estuary.


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Portmeirion is a beautiful Italian-inspired village in Gwynedd, North Wales. Designed and built by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis between 1925 and 1973, Portmeirion is a pastiche of an Italianate village and draws its inspiration from Portofino on the Italian Riviera, a place he had fallen in love with. Portmeirion Village was Clough's dream for.


Exploring the Architectural Folly of Portmeirion

This museum is located in opulent Nymphenburg Palace and contains a private extensive porcelain collection (dinner ware, vases, figurines, etc.) spanning over 3 centuries as well as porcelain from the Bavarian Palace. This museum (along with the palace) is open April through mid-October from 9 AM to 6 PM and from mid-October to March from 9 AM.


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History Portmeirion Pottery began in 1960 when pottery designer Susan Williams-Ellis (daughter of Sir Clough Williams-Ellis, who created the Italian-style Portmeirion Village in North Wales) and her husband, Euan Cooper-Willis, took over a small pottery-decorating company in Stoke-on-Trent called A. E. Gray Ltd, also known as Gray's Pottery.


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Portmeirion is an eccentric resort village, located at the edge of Snowdonia and the Dwyryd Estuary in Northern Wales. I'm serious, this place is a HIDDEN GEM! If it wasn't for my father's love of the 1960s TV show The Prisoner, which was filmed in its entirety in Portmeirion, I would have no clue this village exists! Oh… also a good idea?


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Portmeirion. Botanic Garden 8.5 Inch Salad Plate Set of 6 (Assorted Motifs) YOUR PRICE $179.99. MSRP $228. 4.7/5 (6) Portmeirion. Botanic Garden Dinner Plate Set of 6 (Assorted Motifs) YOUR PRICE $203.99. MSRP $252.


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Luxurious & Picturesque Stay The Grade II listed Hotel Portmeirion is an early Victorian villa converted to a hotel by Clough Williams-Ellis in 1925 and restored in 1988. Castell Deudraeth is a Victorian castellated folly converted into a contemporary hotel in 2001.


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The Nymphenburg Porcelain Manufactory (German: Porzellan Manufaktur Nymphenburg) is located at the Nördliches Schloßrondell (northern palace circle) in one of the Cavalier Houses in front of the Nymphenburg Palace in Munich, Germany, and since its establishment in 1747 has produced porcelain of high quality. It is one of the last porcelain producers in the world where every single part is.


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Spa Weddings Celebrate Corporate Gift Vouchers Portmeirion Shops A variety of gift and bookshops featuring unique gifts as well as Portmeirion Pottery Seconds. Buy Day Tickets Annual Passes We're more than just a place that sells pottery. Portmeirion Village is home to a diverse range of shops that make finding the perfect gift a piece of cake!


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Castell Deudraeth Sir Clough Williams-Ellis, Portmeirion's architect, denied repeated claims that the design was based on the fishing village of Portofino on the Italian Riviera. He stated only that he wanted to pay tribute to the atmosphere of the Mediterranean.


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Fifteen years later, they launched Portmeirion Pottery. "The factory and village were an extension of Susan's family," explains Portmeirion's former creative director, Julian Teed. "She never switched off. On many occasions Susan could be found in the factory at night taking cups of coffee to those on the night shift.


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Portmeirion was founded in 1960 by the legendary pottery designer Susan Williams-Ellis with the mission to make beautiful and functional tableware.


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Portmeirion Potteries produce pottery that is sold around the world, but its spiritual home is Portmeirion Village in North Wales, find out more on our website.


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Portmeirion Sophie Conran Mistletoe Serving Bowl £42.00 £21.00 Add to Bag 50% Off Portmeirion The Holly and the Ivy Oval Nesting Bowl £30.00 £15.00 Add to Bag 50% Off Portmeirion The Holly and the Ivy Scalloped Platter £35.00 £17.51 Add to Bag 50% Off Portmeirion Sophie Conran Mistletoe Round Platter £43.00 £21.50 Add to Bag


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brief background . Portmeirion was created by Welsh architect Clough Williams-Ellis from 1925 to 1976 to show how a naturally beautiful site could be developed without spoiling it. Portmeirion village and gardens is one of Wales' premier visitor attractions, welcoming over 200,000 visitors every year.. WINTER SEASON FACILITIES. Enjoy a quieter visit to Portmeirion and discover the hidden.


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Portmeirion Potteries produce pottery that is sold around the world, but its spiritual home is Portmeirion Village in North Wales. History of Portmeirion Clough Williams-Ellis Susan Williams-Ellis The Prisoner The Archives Portmeirion Pottery "A significant force in the homewares industry."