Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Rhyd Farmhouse
Dyserth, Denbighshire, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Rhyd, Dyserth, Denbighshire, designated on 18 February 1999.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 18 February 1999
- Locality
- Rhyd
- Community
- Dyserth
- Unitary authority
- Denbighshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.31528, -3.42749
- Cadw reference
- 21386
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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesNational Library of ScotlandDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesLlyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales
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)
- 1898 · 95 Rhyl (Hills) (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
About 1km west of Meliden, on SE side of lane off B 5119.
History
Rhyd was given gentrified Regency character probably in the early C19, probably as an adaptation of an earlier farmhouse; in its present form it faces away from the farmyard and towards a lawn. At rear, facing the farmyard, the Regency character is apparent in the central unit. Some alterations at rear are known to be C20.
Exterior
Rhyd farmhouse consists of 3 main units, and in its present form faces E to a lawned area; it is apparently of brickwork, probably formerly stuccoed but now rough-cast rendered, with slate roofs.
The composition is dominated by the 2-storey Regency style central unit, which advances at front; the unit to the L (perhaps the original farmhouse) is also of 2 storeys, but lower. The unit to the R is of 3 storeys. The central unit is hip-roofed at both the front and rear with wide eaves, and has a central chimney; the flanking units have end chimneys. The main entrance is in the angle to the left of the central unit, with a lean-to porch in similar materials and with a flight of stone steps. Four-panel door with overlight.
The central unit has 2 well-proportioned 4-pane sash windows in concealed frames to each storey. Two arched cellar-lights. The left unit has a mid-C19 tripartite window and a 4- and a 6-pane sash-window above. The right unit has 12-pane sash-window above and an altered window beneath, and doors and a glazed lean-to at ground level.
A single-storey additional unit to the N is of stone, also rough-cast rendered and slated.
At rear the Regency style central unit also dominates; this has 2 small windows above and a large window below, all with slightly cambered arches. Windows at rear have been generally modernised but within original openings. There are many modern lean-to extensions.
Interior
Largely modernised, but retains wide boarded doors, C18 fireplace etc. In cellar, re-used C17 beams.
Reason for designation
A gentrified farmhouse which has retained some of its architectural character.
Nearby in the register
- South Agricultural Range at Rhyd FarmAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- Old Barn at Rhyd FarmAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- Plasnewydd FarmhouseDomesticunder 1 mi
- Llewerllyd farmhouseDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.