Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Maerdy Farmhouse
Llandrinio, Powys, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Penthryn Fawr, Llandrinio, Powys, designated on 29 December 1994.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 29 December 1994
- Locality
- Penthryn Fawr
- Community
- Llandrinio
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.74378, -3.09916
- Cadw reference
- 15430
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)
- 1899 · 151 Welshpool (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
An imposing farmhouse of the Baker family.
History
Farmhouse. Probably early C19.
Exterior
Red brick, formerly rendered, with slate roof. Two storeys, raised to 3 in C19. Three bay plan with gable stacks, and added central rear wing. Central door. Tripartite windows to ground and first floor, but 12 pane sash over entrance. Plat bands. Nine-paned iron casement window with pivot lights to second floor. Rear wing of 2 storeys with gable stack.
Reason for designation
A well preserved large farmhouse of late Georgian character.
Nearby in the register
- Maerdy LimekilnsIndustrialunder 1 mi
- Rhysnant Hall Castle MoundRingworkunder 1 mi
- MilestoneTransportunder 1 mi
- Dovecote to NW of Trederwyn HouseDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.