Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Nant-Caw-fawr
Llanfihangel-y-Pennant, Gwynedd, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Llanfihangel-y-Pennant, Tywyn, Gwynedd, designated on 10 April 2000.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 10 April 2000
- Locality
- Llanfihangel-y-Pennant
- Town
- Tywyn
- Community
- Llanfihangel-y-Pennant
- Unitary authority
- Gwynedd
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.66537, -3.99227
- Cadw reference
- 23199
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 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)
- 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 · 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 farmstead at Nant-Caw-fawr is at the top of the small valley of the Nant Caw, reached by the road leading NW from Abergynolwyn.
History
Nant-Caw-fawr is a substantial hill country farmstead probably originally of late C17 or early C18 origin, sited uphill, the lower living accommodation rebuilt and expanded into a transverse front block, probably in the early C19, whilst retaining some accommodation in the uphill sited wing and farm range running uphill to the rear.
Exterior
A farmhouse with a lofted stable set in line, and further farmbuildings in a rear wing. The main front facing S is constructed with large squared rubble blocks, with a slate roof, replaced in the late C20. Two storeys, 3 bays, the facade approximately symmetrical with a central glazed door with a narrow overlight, and to each side, 4-pane horned sash windows, that on the left wider, with 3 similar but shorter windows on the first floor. Gable stacks with drip courses. The house continues to the left with a stable and farm building, one floor and attic, the stable occupying the bay nearest the house, and a store in the further bay. Rubble walls and slate roof. Low wide door to the stable, and a door and small window to the further bay.
To the rear, a long range of accommodation and farm buildings - single storey with some lofting at the lower end, also with a slate roof, and a lean-to with a corrugated iron roof attached to the rear. Domestic accommodation nearest the front block has a boarded door and uPVC windows. A cart door to the next uphill bay, with two pitching doors to the lofts, and beyond, a further stable door. In the gable end, a ground level door to the loft.
Interior
Not accessible at the time of inspection.
Reason for designation
Included as a good upland farmstead retaining traditional character, with possible early origins. The buildings are of particular interest for the evolution of the plan, in which house and farm-buildings are grouped in an L-plan.
Nearby in the register
- Pigsty group at Nant-Caw-fawrAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- Barn and cowhouse at Pen-y-meiniAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- Farm building at Pen-y-MeiniAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- Farm building at Ty'n-y-brynAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.