Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Barn at Bont Newydd
Eglwysbach, Conwy, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Graig, Eglwysbach, Conwy, designated on 12 November 1996.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Agriculture and Subsistence
- Date of designation
- 12 November 1996
- Locality
- Graig
- Community
- Eglwysbach
- Unitary authority
- Conwy
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.22600, -3.80071
- Cadw reference
- 17567
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 · 106 Bangor (Outline) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1899 · 106 Bangor (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
Located immediately to the W of Bont Newydd, on the N side of the lane running W from Tal-y-Cafn to Graig.
Exterior
Sub-Medieval vernacular barn, probably of early C17 date, subsequently extended to W; of whitened rubble under a medium-pitched slate roof. Wide, primary entrance off-centre (R) with original primitive boarded door and chamfered frame, the latter made up of re-used structural timbers; contemporary large wooden swivel hinges within. Further boarded entrance to L, with boarded door at R a high, unglazed window with boarded shutter; flanking the main entrance are two rows of four vertical ventilation slits. Opposing entry to rear side with further entrance to far R; boarded doors and exposed timber lintels. Similar high boarded window to the L and further vents to this and E gable side.
Interior
6-bay interior, the 2 western-most additional and with dividing rubble walls. 4-bay roof with queen post trusses to primary section; of pegged oak with trenched purlins.
Reason for designation
A good C17 vernacular barn in a prominent road-side location.
Nearby in the register
- Ddolhyfryd FarmhouseDomesticunder 1 mi
- Telephone Call-box (tel no: 01492 650553) at road junction opposite the former Sun InnCommunicationsunder 1 mi
- The PoemCommemorativeunder 1 mi
- Old BodnodDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.