Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Cwm Howard Farmhouse, including forecourt wall
Llandudno, Conwy, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 17 March 1975
- Locality
- Llandudno
- Community
- Llandudno
- Unitary authority
- Conwy
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.31210, -3.82524
- Cadw reference
- 3381
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
At end of Cwm Howard Lane. Almost engulfed in modern housing estate.
History
Western part of house probably of C16 origin; eastern section C18. John Parry of "Covmmaward" was buried in parish church in 1688.
Exterior
Two storey, 3 window house. Slate roof with stone stack to each end; larger stack at left hand end with brick capping. Walls with roughcast render. South east or front elevation of three bays including centre doorway; first floor windows set across eaves with gables. Modern glazing replaces former sash windows with glazing bars and horns. Gabled centre porch with slate roof and doorway with rounded head. North eastern (R) portion of house probably of C18 date with front walls set back. One storey and attic. Two bays and centre door bay. Slate roof. Pebbledashed walls. Modern glazing. Lean-to extension to L of main block. Forecourt of main part of house enclosed by wall of stone.
Interior
Inside, ground floor ceiling of three bays; fire place with stairs beside it at South-western end.
Reason for designation
Farmhouse with early origins preserving much character.
Nearby in the register
- Bryniau TowerTowerunder 1 mi
- Bryniau TowerMaritimeunder 1 mi
- 1 Vaughan StreetDomesticunder 1 mi
- 2 Vaughan Street, including VerandahCommercialunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.