Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
The Vicarage
Llanfair Caereinion, Powys, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Religious, Ritual and Funerary
- Date of designation
- 1 April 1996
- Locality
- Llanfair Caereinion
- Community
- Llanfair Caereinion
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.64910, -3.32419
- Cadw reference
- 18360
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
In a raised position overlooking the town. On a landscaped terrace supported by masonry retaining walls. Circular boundary.
History
Said to have been built c1801.
Exterior
Rendered and white painted, probably over masonry. L-shaped rear wing in brickwork, white-painted. Slate roof. Three bays, three storeys, double pile plan. Additional L-shaped rear wing. Gable chimney stacks, central bay gabled and slightly set forward, within a full height arch. Modillion eaves; timber barge boards with open work and timber finial. Central entrance with 6-panelled door with overlight in pedimented doorcase. The entablature extends to both sides over canted bay windows, which are 12-pane sashes with 4 x 1½ lights to each side. First floor windows are 12-pane flush framed sashes. Second floor windows are 6-pane sashes. SE side - sash windows to rear rooms, one on each floor. All windows have stone sills, painted. Plinth, rendered over stone, painted. Rear wing; loft with gable door on SE side. Ground floor entrance possibly to former stable has chamfered, brick arch.
Interior
Examination not possible at time of inspection (October 1995).
Reason for designation
Listed as a fine, unaltered example of a Regency vicarage.
Nearby in the register
- Old Bank House (House to the North )Domesticunder 1 mi
- Victoria House (now N.F.U. Mutual Office)Commercialunder 1 mi
- GlenfernDomesticunder 1 mi
- BrynllysDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.