Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Cowhouse at Caeronwy-isaf
Llandwrog, Gwynedd, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Agriculture and Subsistence
- Date of designation
- 30 September 1999
- Locality
- Nantlle
- Community
- Llandwrog
- Unitary authority
- Gwynedd
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.06684, -4.21241
- Cadw reference
- 22407
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
Situated immediately to the west of Caeronwy-isaf.
History
Contemporary with the quarrymens' cottages at Caeronwy-isaf; shown on 1840 Tithe Map.
Exterior
Rectangular building aligned roughly north-south. Roughly coursed rubblestone, more regularly coursed to south gable end; slate roof, some slates graded. Doorways to centre and right with small window between.
Interior
Interior not accessible at time of Survey.
Reason for designation
Included as evidence for the importance of agriculture to the subsistence livelihood of the occupants of Caeronwy-isaf, with which the cowhouse has strong group value.
Nearby in the register
- Caeronwy-isafDomesticunder 1 mi
- Hafod CaeronwyDomesticunder 1 mi
- Huts & Field Systems NE of NantlleEnclosureunder 1 mi
- Locomotive ShedIndustrialunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.