Smithy Cottage

Cadw's description

Location

Adjacent to the Smithy in the centre of the village, diagonally opposite the church lychgate.

History

Late C17 or early C18 storeyed house, formerly the smith's house and associated with the adjacent smithy apparently since the C18. Dated internally 1726, though probably a generation or two earlier.

Exterior

Storeyed end chimney house with C20 extension to the R; of limestone rubble construction under a slate roof. Primary end chimney to the L, with simple moulded capping. C20 brick chimney to the centre (a rebuilding of a former gable end chimney). Entrance to the far L with boarded door. To the R of this is a 4-pane modern wooden window, with a similar 8-pane window beyond. Two 12-pane modern windows to the first floor, that to the L a sliding sash copy. Similar 4- and 12-pane windows to the ground and first floors of the rear elevation respectively, with a small modern window to the first floor gable end. A short modern addition adjoins to the R, flush with the primary block and continuously-roofed with it; sliding sash as before. Stepped-down to the R is a square modern conservatory addition with pitched slate roof and small pane glazing.

Interior

Unusual form of lobby entry plan, with the primary entrance at far L opening onto the internal breast of the left-hand end chimney. The former hall has a large end fireplace with flat oak bressummer. This is chamfered and ogee-stopped and has a worn, painted date of 1726, with the initials I. R to the L. Simple beamed ceiling with unadorned joists to the first bay of the former hall.

Reason for designation

Listed for its special interest as a late C17 or early C18 stone storeyed house, bearing the date 1726 and with a long association with the adjacent smithy.

Group value with the Smithy and other listed items at St Dyfnog's Church.