Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Pen-y-gaer
Llandudno, Conwy, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 16 March 1976
- Locality
- Penrhyn-Side
- Town
- Llandudno
- Community
- Llandudno
- Unitary authority
- Conwy
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.31590, -3.78225
- Cadw reference
- 3466
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesLlyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of WalesNational Library of ScotlandNational Library of Scotland
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 300m SW of Penrhyn Old Hall, at right angles to road.
History
Two storey house with several external features similar to outbuildings dating from the time of the restoration of Penrhyn Old Hall in late C19 or early C20.
Exterior
Two storey, 3 window house. In similar style to North and South Lodge to Penrhyn Old Hall and to exterior of North-east wing to Penrhyn Old Hall. Stone walls. Slate gabled roof with red tile ridge; rendered rectangular chimneys. Mullioned windows with leaded casement glazing. On first floor, central 2-light window flanked by three-light windows. On ground floor, doorway with ashlar frame (modern door) has 3-light mullion and transom windows aligned below the upper floor windows, and additional 2-light window immediately to L of door. Right gable has 3-light first floor window over 4-light ground floor window. Modern extension to L of front.
Reason for designation
Included as well-designed house with associations with Penrhyn Old Hall estate.
Nearby in the register
- Craig-Llwyd BachDomesticunder 1 mi
- Penrhyn Old Hall, including forecourt wall, steps and mounting blockDomesticunder 1 mi
- Tan-y-WalDomesticunder 1 mi
- Wing adjoining Penrhyn Old Hall to North EastDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.