Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Hen-gau
Corris, Gwynedd, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Aberllefenni, Machynlleth, Corris, Gwynedd, designated on 6 December 1999.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 6 December 1999
- Locality
- Aberllefenni
- Town
- Machynlleth
- Community
- Corris
- Unitary authority
- Gwynedd
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.68305, -3.83864
- Cadw reference
- 22725
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesLlyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of WalesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries
5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1795 map "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).
Historical maps covering this location
- 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)
- 1899 · 149 Barmouth (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
The farmhouse is located on the W side of the valley under Fron-fawr, facing E with farm buildings set apart to the N and S. It is reached by a farm track leading off the main valley road running NW from Aberllefenni.
History
The building was probably erected in c1830, and figures on the 1838 tithe map for Tal-y-llyn parish when it and its 9 acres (3.64ha) was owned by Olnwyd Thomas Price, and occupied by David Richards.
Exterior
Built of coursed stone on an outsetting plinth, with a slate roof between gable end stacks. Three storeys, 3 window bays, reducing to 2 storeys at the rear. Central glazed door and plain overlight. 12-paned sash windows to both ground and first floors, some horned, and slate sills and lintels. 6-paned single sash windows to the attic floor, under a boxed eaves. The left (S) gable end is rendered.
Interior
The front door opens to a through stair hall, ending with a scrolled dog-leg stair with stick balusters. Kitchen opens to right. Bold architraves to main doors with rosettes at the corners.
Reason for designation
Included as a large farmhouse of the early C19 bordering on gentry status, where the detail is largely original.
Nearby in the register
- Water Balance Incline at Aberllefenni Slate QuarryInclineunder 1 mi
- Water Balanced Incline and DrumhouseIndustrialunder 1 mi
- The Bell HouseIndustrial1 mi
- Plas AberllefenniDomestic1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.