Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Former Coache House at Vivod
Llangollen, Denbighshire, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 22 December 1989
- Locality
- Vivod
- Community
- Llangollen
- Unitary authority
- Denbighshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.97228, -3.20674
- Cadw reference
- 1275
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1795 "To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most humbly inscribed by his obedient humble servant" (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales).
Cadw's description
Location
Above the SW side of the main drive to Vivod house; overlooking the stable courtyard to SW.
History
Probably relates to the 1871 remodelling of the house; shown on 1st edition OS map.
Exterior
Rubble with slate roof and central square bellcote/clocktower with weathervane; pyramidal roof and cusped openwork belfry; clockfaces to N and S sides. The 5-window side facing the drive has 3-light windows with cambered red brick relieving arches; brace plates. The courtyard side has a gabled hoist cover, 9-pane window below to the left; modern garage doors and other openings. The gable ends have lower and narrower gabled extensions.
Reason for designation
Group value with Vivod and two listed lodges.
Nearby in the register
- VivodDomesticunder 1 mi
- Lodge to NW side of Main Drive to VivodDomesticunder 1 mi
- The LodgeDomesticunder 1 mi
- Home Farm FarmhouseDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.