Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Former Brewhouse at Faerdre
Llanfair Talhaiarn, Conwy, Wales
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
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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
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.