Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Castell Gwylan
Llanddaniel Fab, Isle of Anglesey, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 23 April 1998
- Locality
- Porthamel
- Community
- Llanddaniel Fab
- Unitary authority
- Isle of Anglesey
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.18279, -4.22901
- Cadw reference
- 19744
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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
On the banks of the Menai Strait, SE of Porthamel Hall.
History
Probably built in early C19 as the boathouse for Porthamel Hall, situated in Llanidan community. The hall was remodelled, probably during the C18 and the boathouse was built with a similar Gothick facade.
Exterior
Early C19 castellated Gothic style house of rubble masonry rendered and colourwashed. Symmetrically planned main elevation overlooking Menai Strait. Two storey 5-window range, 1-3-1 with outer bays advanced and carried up as angle towers. Castellated parapets with band below. Sash windows with pointed arches and with glazing bars interlaced at head. Four-centred arched entrance in flat roofed porch. Modern flat roofed extensions to rear.
Interior
Modernised, retains no original features of note.
Reason for designation
Listed as an elaborately detailed early C19 boathouse retaining its original Gothic facade (notwithstanding alterations to rear); a prominent feature on the Menai Strait shoreline and forming a group with Porthamel Hall.
Nearby in the register
- Privy tower at PorthamelDomesticunder 1 mi
- Dinas CampPromontory Fort - coastalunder 1 mi
- PorthamelDomesticunder 1 mi
- The Old CutterDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.