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Former Coache House at Vivod

Llangollen, Denbighshire, Wales

A Grade II listed building in Vivod, Llangollen, Denbighshire, designated on 22 December 1989.

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913) covering the location of Former Coache House at Vivod, Llangollen, Denbighshire, with a pin at the register's coordinates
Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

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

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1795 map "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).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1795 · To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most… (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales)
  • 1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1898 · 121 Wrexham (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1898 · 121 Wrexham (Outline) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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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

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

Designated Historic Asset GIS Data, The Welsh Historic Environment Service (Cadw), 2026-09-07, licensed under the Open Government Licence http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/ Cadw, the Welsh Historic Environment Service · Open Government Licence v3.0
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