Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Washhouse and outbuilding at Plas Iolyn
Pentrefoelas, Conwy, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Tre Brys, Pentrefoelas, Conwy, designated on 19 October 1998.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 19 October 1998
- Locality
- Tre Brys
- Town
- Pentrefoelas
- Community
- Pentrefoelas
- Unitary authority
- Conwy
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.03852, -3.66944
- Cadw reference
- 20605
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesLlyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of WalesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid 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)
- 1898 · 120 Corwen (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
The small building lies between the Great Barn and the house, and is set parallel to the barn.
History
Built probably in the C18 or C19 as a service adjunct to Plas Iolyn, once the major sub-medieval house of this district.
Exterior
Built of rubble stonework with a slate roof. Single storey, two bays, comprising a washhouse at the SE end with a large stone boiler and stack, and a store to the NW. Two boarded doors, and small window openings.
Reason for designation
Included as one of a fine group of listed buildings at Plas Iolyn.
Nearby in the register
- Animal house and attached yard at Plas IolynAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- Great Barn at Plas Iolyn (also known as Esgubor Ddegwm)Agriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- Plas IolynDomesticunder 1 mi
- Farm building at Plas IolynAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.