Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Hen Dwr
Llandudno, Conwy, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Llandudno, Conwy, designated on 10 January 1951.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 10 January 1951
- Locality
- Llandudno
- Community
- Llandudno
- Unitary authority
- Conwy
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.31387, -3.79645
- Cadw reference
- 3436
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesLlyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of WalesNational Library of Scotland
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)
- 1899 · 94 Beaumaris (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1930 · OS Popular Edition 1919-1947 (National Library of Scotland)
Cadw's description
Location
At end of Nant-y-Gamar Road, on top of ridge, about 500m S of Bodafon Hall.
History
It is known that a windmill was built on the hill between 1617 and 1642. A mill on the site of the present building is apparently shown on a map of 1748 by Lewis Morris. A windmill is clearly at this site in the illustration in Pennant's "Tour" of Gloddaeth Hall. By 1840, the building was a dwelling the "Old Windmill", the small extension probably dates from then, the attractive conical slate roof dates from about 1930. The building was renovated and extended from the late 1970s.
Exterior
Two storey windmill tower, with 2-storey extension, and larger modern attached extension. Tapering mill tower, pebbledashed, with pointed slate roof with brick chimney; windows at 2 levels, modern glazing. Small two-storey extension in matching materials, also with brick chimney. Larger late C20 extension not included.
Interior
In old tower, ground floor room has 2 exposed beams, upper floor has single stop-chamfered beam.
Reason for designation
Included, notwithstanding modern addition, as picturesque structure with probably C18 origins.
Nearby in the register
- Matron's Cottage at Gloddaeth HallDomesticunder 1 mi
- Bodafon HallDomesticunder 1 mi
- Water Tower at Gloddaeth HallDomesticunder 1 mi
- Jubilee Wing (Assembly Hall Block) at Gloddaeth HallDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.