Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Gatehouse at Cefnamwlch
Tudweiliog, Gwynedd, Wales
A Grade II* listed building in Cefnamwlch, Pwllheli, Tudweiliog, Gwynedd, designated on 2 March 1998.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II*
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 2 March 1998
- Locality
- Cefnamwlch
- Town
- Pwllheli
- Community
- Tudweiliog
- Unitary authority
- Gwynedd
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.88613, -4.62635
- Cadw reference
- 19428
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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)
- 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)
- 1899 · 134 Pwllheli (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
Situated at the end and to the left of the main approach drive to Cefnamwlch, approximately 10m N of the NW corner of the main house.
History
Gatehouse of 1607, to Cefn Amwlch, aligned with the site of the medieval to C17 house demolished in 1813. One of three known in the Llyn, the others being Madryn and Bodvel, and of 19 in North Wales. Built for John Griffith, High Sheriff of Caernarfonshire 1604.
Exterior
Gatehouse, rubble stone, with roofs of small graded slates. Large square stack to S end. Square plan, lofted with outside stairs on S end to loft door. 11 stone steps. Similar W and E fronts with centre gable over eaves-breaking 2-light stone-mullion window with hoodmould and lattice glazing. Flush chamfered mullions. Ground floor broad cambered arch with stone voussoirs. On W front a heraldic tablet under window with Griffith and Owen arms, the date 1607 above and initials IGIO for John Griffith and Jane Owen. SW corner stones project as if lower wall was intended to join to another range here. Within the passageway are 4 niches with stone seats and rough stone heads, 2 each side of double doors, studded plank with ogee-headed wicket-gate. Chamfered main beam with ogee stops, hewn joists.
Interior
Upper room has later roof and fireplace is concealed.
Reason for designation
Graded II* as a fine example of a Jacobean gatehouse.
Nearby in the register
- Mounting Block at CefnamwlchDomesticunder 1 mi
- Garden Gates at CefnamwlchDomesticunder 1 mi
- Coach House at CefnamwlchDomesticunder 1 mi
- CefnamwlchDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.