Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Bryn-wern
Dolbenmaen, Gwynedd, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Llanfihangel-y-Pennant, Dolbenmaen, Gwynedd, designated on 30 March 1999.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 30 March 1999
- Locality
- Llanfihangel-y-Pennant
- Town
- Dolbenmaen
- Community
- Dolbenmaen
- Unitary authority
- Gwynedd
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.98461, -4.20017
- Cadw reference
- 21561
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)
- 1896 · Sheet 7. Ordnance Survey of England and Wales. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
The house stands with its back to the W side of Cwm Pennant, near Moelfre.
History
Built as a house probably in the early-mid C19.
Exterior
Built of local slate rubble, with rendered false quoins, and a slate roof. Two storeys, 3 bays. Central through hall plan and rear wing forming a 'T'. Central 4-panelled door, the upper panels glazed and plain rectangular overlight. 12-paned sash windows to the reception rooms either side, with 9-pane sashes to the first floor, all glazing bars slender, without horns. Gable stacks. The S re-entrant angle at the rear in infilled with domestic accommodation.
Reason for designation
Included as a well-preserved example of an early C19 dwelling.
Nearby in the register
- Pont GyfyngTransportunder 1 mi
- Pont Llanfihangel (aka Pont Llan)Transportunder 1 mi
- Tan-y-graigDomesticunder 1 mi
- Church of St MichaelReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.