Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Ty'r Hen Gapel
Llanuwchllyn, Gwynedd, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 12 April 1996
- Locality
- Dolhendre
- Town
- Bala
- Community
- Llanuwchllyn
- Unitary authority
- Gwynedd
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.86461, -3.68235
- Cadw reference
- 17920
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
To N of minor road from A 494 (near Llanuwchllyn) to Dolhendre, about 600m from junction with A 494. Attached to L (W) of chapel and set back behind slab-coped rubble forecourt walls.
History
Probably built 1810, contemporary with rebuilding of chapel (which was rebuilt once more 1871). Birthplace of Michael D Jones (2 March1822- 2 Dec 1898), Independent minister, educationalist, and co-founder of Welsh colony in Patagonia. Jones is buried in adjacent graveyard.
Exterior
Former manse of two storeys plus attic. Of grey stone construction with slate roof. Two window front. Hornless sash windows - 16-pane to ground floor, 12-pane to first floor and 10-pane to second floor; shallow windows to attic level, camber-headed windows to first floor; on ground floor, camber-headed window to R, and cambered doorway with modern boarded door; 2-pane overlight. The rear of the house has tall windows to R and L; single window to each floor.
Adjoining to the L of manse is a former stable and service block, recently restored.
Interior
The interior was not inspected at the time of survey.
Reason for designation
Listed as an early C19 manse, the birthplace of Michael D Jones, the C19 Independent minister, educationalist and co-founder of Welsh Patagonia.
Group value with the adjoining chapel.
Nearby in the register
- Hen Gapel, including walls and railings to forecourtReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Pont LliwTransportunder 1 mi
- Werglodd WenDomesticunder 1 mi
- Prys MawrDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.