Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Pant-y-celyn
Corris, Gwynedd, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Corris, Machynlleth, Gwynedd, designated on 6 December 1999.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 6 December 1999
- Locality
- Corris
- Town
- Machynlleth
- Community
- Corris
- Unitary authority
- Gwynedd
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.65441, -3.84173
- Cadw reference
- 22748
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
Nos 1 and 2 Pant-y-celyn are two cottages in a row off Minffordd Street, behind the properties fronting Bridge Street in the centre of the village.
History
The building was built in c1850-60 at an early stage of the rapid expansion of Corris following the prosperity of the local slate industry.
Exterior
Built of slate rubble, with a slate roof. Two storeys, 2 window bays. The main E front has the entrance off-centre, overlooking the garden; a C20 small paned glazed door. Sixteen-paned hornless windows to each floor, the ground floor openings having slate lintels. The building is attached to No 2 on the left side, with a stack on the party wall.
Reason for designation
Included as one of the earlier dwellings which make up the tight urban development at the centre of Corris, one retaining its original windows and character. Of group value with No 2 Pant-y-celyn.
Nearby in the register
- Pant-y-celynDomesticunder 1 mi
- Tan-y-brynDomesticunder 1 mi
- The Slater's ArmsCommercialunder 1 mi
- Idris HouseCommercialunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.