Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
The Smithy
Llanfrothen, Gwynedd, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Garreg, Porthmadog, Llanfrothen, Gwynedd, designated on 14 May 1998.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Commercial
- Date of designation
- 14 May 1998
- Locality
- Garreg
- Town
- Porthmadog
- Community
- Llanfrothen
- Unitary authority
- Gwynedd
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.95526, -4.06694
- Cadw reference
- 19799
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
Located in the centre of the village adjoining Garreg Terrace to the SW.
History
Former smithy of probable C19 origin; altered mid C20 by the architect and estate owner Sir Clough Williams-Ellis, as part of his estate improvements.
Exterior
Single-storey rectangular building of local rubble with corrugated iron roof. Small-pane C20 glazed door to R with 2 large felt-roofed, canted bays to L; multi-pane modern glazing. Arched multi-pane window to plain L (SW) gable. Lean-to to rear with roof as before.
Interior
Plain, modern interiors.
Reason for designation
Included for group value with Garreg Terrace and other listed items within this well-preserved estate village.
Nearby in the register
- 1 Garreg Terrace, A4085Domesticunder 1 mi
- 2 Garreg Terrace, A4085Domesticunder 1 mi
- Cyffin HouseDomesticunder 1 mi
- 3 Garreg Terraqce, A4085Domesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.