Morfan

Borth, Ceredigion, Wales

A Grade II listed building in Borth, Ceredigion, designated on 8 December 1997.

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913) covering the location of Morfan, Borth, Ceredigion, 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: 8 December 1997
Locality: Borth
Town: Borth
Community: Borth
Unitary authority: Ceredigion
Country: Wales
Coordinates: 52.48887, -4.05105
Cadw reference: 19152

TodayHistorical map

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1830 map "V.3:11-15:XV. Britisches Reich. A. Kon: England. b. Frstenthum Wales: Shire: 37-40" (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

1830 · V.3:11-15:XV. Britisches Reich. A. Kon: England. b. Frstenthum Wales: Shire: 37-40 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
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 · 163 Aberystwyth (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1901 · Sheet 14. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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Cadw's description

Location

Situated towards the N end of the E side of the High Street in Borth.

History

One of a row of earlier C19 cottages, possibly marked on the Tithe Map of 1845.

Exterior

Whitewashed render with slate roof and stone stack to right. Two-storey, two-window front offset to left. First floor has 16-pane sashes to left and right and ground floor has similar to right, all with slate sills. Doorway to left has 9-pane C20 glazed door.

Reason for designation

Listed as the centre part of the most well-preserved row of early C19 cottages in Borth. Group value with Sabrina Cottage and Angorfa. Indicative of the early development of the resort.

Nearby in the register

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

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