Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Former Brewhouse at Faerdre
Llanfair Talhaiarn, Conwy, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Faerdre, Llanfair Talhaiarn, Conwy, designated on 22 July 1998.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Agriculture and Subsistence
- Date of designation
- 22 July 1998
- Locality
- Faerdre
- Community
- Llanfair Talhaiarn
- Unitary authority
- Conwy
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.26608, -3.55689
- Cadw reference
- 20162
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesNational Library of ScotlandDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesLlyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of WalesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries
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)
- 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)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1963 · Map No. 36 - Local Government Commission for Wales : [Definitive maps showing proposed… (National Library of Scotland)
Cadw's description
Location
Located immediately opposite Faerdre, facing the house accross a partly rock-cut farmyard.
History
Probably C17 building, perhaps originally domestic (steward's house?); subsequently a brewhouse.
Exterior
Two-bay single-storey building of rubble, partly built on rock foundations; slate roof with rough rubble gable parapets and large chimney to L gable. Open entrance to the L, with small, modern-glazed light beyond. To the R is a 4-pane C19 window in a former entrance (reduced opening), with a further entrance with boarded door to the far R; all openings have exposed timber lintels. The R (E) gable has a bricked-up former loading bay.
Interior
Two-bay interior with central rubble dividing wall. Huge 2-stage projecting chimney breast with wide, flat oak bressummer.
Reason for designation
Included for group value with other listed items at Faerdre.
Nearby in the register
- FaerdreDomesticunder 1 mi
- Primary Barn at FaerdreAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- The TurnpikeTransportunder 1 mi
- Dinorben HallDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.