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Barn at Hafod Dywyll

Arthog, Gwynedd, Wales

A Grade II listed building in Kings, Arthog, Gwynedd, designated on 1 February 1995.

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913) covering the location of Barn at Hafod Dywyll, Arthog, Gwynedd, with a pin at the register's coordinates
Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

The record

Designation
Listed building, Grade II
Broad class
Agriculture and Subsistence
Date of designation
1 February 1995
Locality
Kings
Community
Arthog
Unitary authority
Gwynedd
Country
Wales
Coordinates
52.72553, -3.94735
Cadw reference
15607

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

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)
  • 1896 · Sheet 7. Ordnance Survey of England and Wales. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1899 · 149 Barmouth (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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Cadw's description

Located 50 m NW of Hafod Dywyll farmhouse against the slope of the hill.

Rubble barn with old slate roof, part collapsed towards E gable end. The first 3 bays from W represent the primary c.1600 barn; this has subsequently been extended to E by 2 further bays. Partboulder built and partly on rock. Entrances to the centre of each section on S side; loading bays to W gable end and to rear.

Later roof with tie beams and pegged collars and overlapping purlins, all of rough timbers.

The roof had partly collapsed at the time of inspection (November1994).

Included for group value with Hafod Dywyll farmhouse.

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

Designated Historic Asset GIS Data, The Welsh Historic Environment Service (Cadw), 2026-09-07, licensed under the Open Government Licence http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/ Cadw, the Welsh Historic Environment Service · Open Government Licence v3.0
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