Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
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Maentwrog, Gwynedd, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Gellilydan, Maentwrog, Gwynedd, designated on 17 April 1998.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 17 April 1998
- Locality
- Gellilydan
- Town
- Maentwrog
- Community
- Maentwrog
- Unitary authority
- Gwynedd
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.94707, -3.96200
- Cadw reference
- 19656
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1795 map "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).
Historical maps covering this location
- 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)
- 1896 · Sheet 7. Ordnance Survey of England and Wales. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1899 · 119 Snowdon (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
On S side of A487 approximately half-way between Maentwrog and Gellilydan. Left (N) gable end to road, small walled foregarden to front of house.
History
A sub-medieval farmhouse of regional end chimney type, probably C17. Remodelled in late C19 with central wooden stair and boarded partitions, and alterations to windows.
The house is marked as a simple rectangle on the tithe map of the parish, 1840; owned by Louisa Jane Oakeley of Plas Tan-y-bwlch and occupied by John Roberts, farmer of a holding of just over 100 acres (40.5 hectares).
Exterior
Two-storey house with attached byre (R), and rear wing. Local rubble, slate roof under restoration at time of inspection. Two large square chimneys. Two window front faces W; wooden casement glazing, with upper windows at eaves. Roughly central doorway with deep stone lintel; boarded C19 door. To R of house, byre with roughly dressed roof trusses; loading door in R gable where ground rises. At N end, single-storey rear wing at right angles in matching materials. At S end, lean-tos at front (ruinous), and rear corner (roofless).
Interior
Regionally traditional layout comprising hall with parlour and service room, originally with chimney stairs in hall, the original plan modified by the insertion of a central staircase in the C19. Heavy chamfered beams, chamfered joists. Deeply splayed window openings. Room to R has large fireplace with C19 range; to R of this, stone fireplace stair. On upper floor, roof ceiled but feet of trusses visible as are some heavy purlins.
Reason for designation
Listed as a well preserved sub-medieval farmhouse of regional type that retains good traditional character.
Nearby in the register
- Pandy BachDomesticunder 1 mi
- 1 Gellilydan TerraceDomesticunder 1 mi
- Gellilydan TerraceDomesticunder 1 mi
- Gellilydan TerraceDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.