Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Old School Room
Llandrinio, Powys, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Llandrinio, Powys, designated on 29 December 1994.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Education
- Date of designation
- 29 December 1994
- Locality
- Llandrinio
- Community
- Llandrinio
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.74714, -3.04520
- Cadw reference
- 15401
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)
- 1897 · 137 Oswestry (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1916 · Sheet 60. Shrewsbury. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
Set in the churchyard against the main road.
History
National school, 1825-7, extensively altered and extended in 1873, now a school outdoor pursuits centre.
Exterior
Uncoursed dolerite with slate roof. One high storey, 4 window bay with two lower gabled entrance cloakrooms facing the road. Yellow brick stack between cloakrooms, shouldered at eaves level. Large transomed paned windows under segmental stone arches and stone sills. Attached at the E end 1-bay washroom further extended as toilets. Interior subdivided and ceiled throughout.
Reason for designation
The building is a good example of a village school situated close to the church and makes a handsome contribution to the village centre.
Nearby in the register
- Church of St TrunioReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Sundial opposite S porch at church of St TrunioGardens, Parks and Urban Spacesunder 1 mi
- New HallDomesticunder 1 mi
- House close to NW of Llandrinio BridgeDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.