Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
The Banquet House
Rhuddlan, Denbighshire, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Rhuddlan, Denbighshire, designated on 24 September 1951.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 24 September 1951
- Community
- Rhuddlan
- Unitary authority
- Denbighshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.29067, -3.46200
- Cadw reference
- 1369
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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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 · 95 Rhyl (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1963 · Map No. 36 - Local Government Commission for Wales : [Definitive maps showing proposed… (National Library of Scotland)
Cadw's description
Location
At right angles to the road, on a corner opposite Castle Street.
History
Dated 1672, with some later additions.
Exterior
Roughly coursed and squared stone with renewed slate roof. A high 2-storeys, originally a single unit plan which was extended c1700 with a second unit, triangular in plan accommodating to its corner site. Doorway to left of centre in 4-centred archway with shield and date carved in architrave, and drop-ended hood mould. 3-light mullioned windows to either side and above it. Similar windows in gable end and rear. Lower wing to NE is a later addition. The interior is said to contain a number of original features, including 2 fire-places.
Reason for designation
Of special interest as a sophisticated late C17 vernacular building.
Nearby in the register
- Rhuddlan CastleDefenceunder 1 mi
- Bryn Awel and Fondella BuildingNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- Castell RhuddlanCastleunder 1 mi
- Parliament HouseDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.