Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
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Llanfair-Mathafarn-Eithaf, Isle of Anglesey, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Llanbedrgoch, Llanfair-Mathafarn-Eithaf, Isle of Anglesey, designated on 28 October 1999.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 28 October 1999
- Locality
- Llanbedrgoch
- Community
- Llanfair-Mathafarn-Eithaf
- Unitary authority
- Isle of Anglesey
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.30105, -4.23714
- Cadw reference
- 22536
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1883 map "Watershed map England, Wales 3." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 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)
- 1899 · 93 Holyhead (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1919 · Sheet 41. Anglesey. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
About 100m N of road junction at centre of village, at right angles to E side of road leading NNW.
History
Late C18 or early C19 croglofft cottage or tyddyn, with agricultural buildings attached in line. Formerly part of the Bodorgan Estate, recorded as being owned by OJAF Meyrick in the Tithe Apportionment of the parish in 1841 and the small holding of just over 23 acres(9.3 hectares) was farmed by the then tenant, William Owen.
Exterior
Single storey house with outbuildings attached in line. Local stone walling (house rendered) with slate roof which is partially covered with cement. House has large square stone chimney to L, with rectangular chimney to R. Towards L, gabled C20 porch covers boarded door; to R, square 4-pane sash window. At L end, lower block with similar window. Attached to R is former stable with single door. To R again, lower outbuilding, also with stable door, is falling into ruin.
Interior
Entrance onto shallow lobby formed by main chimney; at right angles steep wooden stair against side of chimney. Two rooms in main part of house, with early C20 partition. L room has large fireplace (partially blocked and papered over). Kitchen in addition to L of lobby. Upper floor has old roof trusses (papered over); 2 bedrooms.
Reason for designation
Included as exceptionally well-preserved cottage typical of the area but becoming increasingly rare.
Nearby in the register
- Llanbedrgoch Sunday SchoolEducationunder 1 mi
- Agricultural range at Plas BachAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- Stable range at Plas BachAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- Plas BachDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.