Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Pen-y-Cae Farmhouse
Llanrhaeadr-Yng-Nghinmeirch, Denbighshire, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Prion, Denbigh, Llanrhaeadr-Yng-Nghinmeirch, Denbighshire, designated on 29 November 1999.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 29 November 1999
- Locality
- Prion
- Town
- Denbigh
- Community
- Llanrhaeadr-Yng-Nghinmeirch
- Unitary authority
- Denbighshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.14892, -3.39969
- Cadw reference
- 22707
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesLlyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of WalesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries
5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1608 map "(13) Cambriae Typus." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1608 · (13) Cambriae Typus. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 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)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
Located approximately 0.6km S of Rhewl and 1km E of Prion, to the W of the eastern drive to Llewesog Hall; accessed via a track running W from the drive.
History
Early C19 farmhouse with integrated barn, stabling and hay loft; C20 additions and alterations.
Exterior
Two-storey farmhouse with adjoining agricultural range to the L (SE). Of whitened limestone rubble construction with slate roofs, that to the barn section steeply pitched; plain end chimneys to the house section, that to the L rendered and raised. Near-central entrance with segmentally-arched head and boarded door, the upper section with 6-pane glazing. Original flanking windows with cambered heads and 12-pane sliding sashes. The entrance and the right-hand window are contained within a large, single-storey modern glazed porch; C20 6-pane steel-framed windows to first floor, under the eaves. Single-bay service section stepped-down to the R, with cambered window to the ground floor having 6-pane plain glazing; C20 3-pane window to the first floor under the eaves.
The barn section is stepped-down flush to the L and has a boarded entrance in wooden frame to its R; 2-light, plain-glazed window to the loft above. Larger barn entrance to the L with cambered head and framed stable door. To the L of this is an external stone stair ascending from R to L with a plain C20 iron rail. Upper entrance, as before, contained within a shallow gabled dormer. To the L of this are 2 cambered stable entrances with boarded and framed stable doors; two 2-light unglazed windows to the loft above, set under the eaves. Modern windows to the rear.
Interior
The interior was not inspected at the time of survey.
Reason for designation
Listed for its special interest as an early C19 regional farmhouse with integrated agricultural range, retaining good original external character.
Nearby in the register
- Llewesog HallDomesticunder 1 mi
- Icehouse at Llewesog HallNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- Groes-Gwta FarmhouseDomesticunder 1 mi
- Prion Chapel and Ty Capel including Forecourt Walls and GatesReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.