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Cwm gwyn

Llanbrynmair, Powys, Wales

A Grade II listed building in Rhiwsaeson, Llanbrynmair, Powys, designated on 31 January 1997.

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913) covering the location of Cwm gwyn, Llanbrynmair, Powys, 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
Domestic
Date of designation
31 January 1997
Locality
Rhiwsaeson
Community
Llanbrynmair
Unitary authority
Powys
Country
Wales
Coordinates
52.62686, -3.61892
Cadw reference
18136

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1608 map "(13) Cambriae Typus." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1608 · (13) Cambriae Typus. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 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 · 150 Dinas-Mawddwy (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 on a bank overlooking the Afon Rhiwsaeson at the centre of the small hamlet at Pandy.

Cottage of c.1860. Rubble with slate roof. Two storeys, 2 bays. Symmetrical with central entrance set within a gabled timber porch having glazing and yellow-stain corners. Iron lozenge-pattern glazing on both floors with blue brick segmental heads. Gable stacks. At the NW end there is a lean-to with a boarded door, C20 window, and fretted bargeboards.

Included as good example of a picturesque style cottage with distinctive detail of the early Victorian period, prominently sited overlooking the hamlet.

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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