Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Llwyn Farmhouse
Llandrinio, Powys, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 31 January 1953
- Locality
- Penthryn Fechan
- Community
- Llandrinio
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.74382, -3.11838
- Cadw reference
- 15433
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
An impressive building on a hillside platform site.
History
C16. The seat of a branch of the Derwas family (Hugh Derwas 1602).
Exterior
C16 with later alterations. Timber framed and painted brick, slate roofs. Two storeys, 3 bays, originally with open 1-bay central hall bay. Narrow cruck framed box in at S end of a former dais canopy, now replaced by the main stack forming a lobby entry plan. Two storey rear wing also timber framed, with stone gable with terminal stack and a further 2-bay wing on front containing the kitchen also with terminal stack. Lean-to extensions against N side of both wings. Entrance to centre bay of original block, and on S side at junction of rear wing, a boarded door raised over steps, having a simpler canopy. Original door with timber doorhead on N side. Exposed remarkably heavy cruck frame on S gable of main block, carrying double purlins and notch for ridge. Collar and raking struts. Various windows, with small paned iron window to kitchen.
Interior
Stair in rear wing in living room with chamfered spine beam. Heavily chamfered spine beam in kitchen.
Nearby in the register
- Granary at Llwyn FarmAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- Church of the Holy TrinityReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Old RectoryDomesticunder 1 mi
- Rhysnant Hall Castle MoundRingworkunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.