Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Pentre Gwyn
Corwen, Denbighshire, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 1 February 1995
- Locality
- Ty'n-y-Cefn
- Community
- Corwen
- Unitary authority
- Denbighshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.98146, -3.39613
- Cadw reference
- 15569
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
Prominently sited on the A5 close to its junction with the Ruthin road, NW of Corwen.
History
Built c1820-30, and possibly at one time used as an inn.
Exterior
Render over stone with slate roof with end wall stacks. 2 storeys, 3-window range with central entrance. Panelled door with lozenge-glazed overlight, in slim canopy porch with modillion cornice. Windows throughout are 16-pane sashes with flat arched painted stone heads. Interior retains the original staircase with slim balusters, turned newels and swept rail.
Reason for designation
A well-detailed small house of 1820-30 which retains much of its original character.
Nearby in the register
- Churchyard Cross at Rug ChapelReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Rug ChapelReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Capel y RugChapelunder 1 mi
- Pont Corwen BridgeTransportunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.