Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Tan-y-graig
Dolbenmaen, Gwynedd, Wales
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
- 52.98232, -4.19503
- Cadw reference
- 21562
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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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
The house stands on a bank beneath Graig Gyfyng, and above the flood plain of the Afon Dwyfor in the centre of Cwm Pennant.
History
A small dwelling of traditional form built on a platform site, probably in the C18 and with minor subsequent change. Its siting and date may be indicative of its origins as a quarry-workers dwelling.
Exterior
The house is built of local stone rubble with a slate roof. Single storey with loft, 2 rooms, with a gable stack to the main living room, and an added stack to the lower bay. Modern part-glazed door, and 2 over 1 paned sash windows, also C20. A rendered service extension has been judiciously added to the rear.
Reason for designation
Included as a typical small upland cottage of traditional type associated with marginal settlement in the area.
Nearby in the register
- Pont Llanfihangel (aka Pont Llan)Transportunder 1 mi
- Church of St MichaelReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Pont GyfyngTransportunder 1 mi
- Bryn-wernDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.