Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Caergynog
Llanbedr, Gwynedd, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Agriculture and Subsistence
- Date of designation
- 5 September 2002
- Locality
- Llanbedr
- Community
- Llanbedr
- Unitary authority
- Gwynedd
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.82583, -4.04936
- Cadw reference
- 26931
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1795 "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).
Cadw's description
Location
About 3.5 km E of Llanbedr above Afon Cwmnantcol.
History
Snowdonia type regional farmhouse, probably C17, opposed doorways may indicate relatively early date. Early C19 modernisation included raising of front eaves, small block to rear, and lower-end lean-to workshop.
Exterior
Two storey stone farmhouse with 3 window front, slightly offset to R. Slate roof with square stone chimneys to ends. Heavy stone foundations particularly at upper end. Three casement windows set at eaves. Almost central doorway with casement window to each side. At lower end, lean-to addition with chimney at front corner, small doorway, modern window to end. To rear small C19 addition with small window to each side.
Interior
Heavy chamfered transverse beams; chamfered joists with lambs-tongue stops. Large fireplace whose chamfered bressumer has lambs-tongue stops; small cupboard to L of fireplace. Stone spiral stair to R of fireplace. Rear doorway is opposite front doorway.
Reason for designation
A C17 farmhouse retaining good regional character.
Nearby in the register
- Hut Circle Settlement East of Caer-CynogHut Circle Settlementunder 1 mi
- Pont CwmnantcolTransportunder 1 mi
- Fieldbarn at Pen-isa'r cwmNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- PenybontDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.