Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Sirior Bach
Llanfair Talhaiarn, Conwy, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Sirior Bach, Llanfair Talhaiarn, Conwy, designated on 13 May 1975.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 13 May 1975
- Locality
- Sirior Bach
- Community
- Llanfair Talhaiarn
- Unitary authority
- Conwy
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.25355, -3.59139
- Cadw reference
- 238
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesNational Library of ScotlandDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesLlyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of WalesDavid 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)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1963 · Map No. 35 - Local Government Commission for Wales : [Definitive maps showing proposed… (National Library of Scotland)
Cadw's description
Location
Located at the NW boundary of the community, roughly equidistant between Abergele and Llanfair Talhaiarn; immediately N of the old road from Betws-yn-Rhos to St Asaph, set back behind a metalled forecourt adjacent to a caravan site.
History
A much-modernised three unit, lateral chimney storeyed house, probably late C16.
Exterior
Of whitened, pebble-dashed rubble construction with modern slate roof; squat modern chimneys to L gable end and to front roof pitch at R. The N (entrance) side has a large projecting, gabled lateral chimney off-centre to the R; this has 2 modern vertical windows cut into it at ground floor level. Adjoining to the L is a modern part-glazed porch with modern panelled door within. To the L of this is a modern window, with 2 similar above. Adjoining to the R of the chimney is a further modern porch, of lean-to type and with slated roof. Modern window to R and 2 further modern windows to first floor above. Modern greenhouse/conservatory addition to rear with part-glazed inner door; modern windows to altered openings on both floors. A simple C20 slated lean-to adjoins the W gable end.
Interior
The interior was not available for inspection at the time of survey.
Reason for designation
Listed for the special historic interest of its origins as a C16 lateral chimney house.
Nearby in the register
- MilestoneTransportunder 1 mi
- Ty MawrDomesticunder 1 mi
- Sirior GochDomesticunder 1 mi
- L-shaped Agricultural Range at Pen-yr-AlltAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.