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Ty'n Coed Isaf (Field Barn)

Bro Machno, Conwy, Wales

A Grade II listed building in Penmachno Mill, Bro Machno, Conwy, designated on 17 July 1992.

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913) covering the location of Ty'n Coed Isaf (Field Barn), Bro Machno, Conwy, with a pin at the register's coordinates
Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

The record

Designation
Listed building, Grade II
Broad class
Agriculture and Subsistence
Date of designation
17 July 1992
Locality
Penmachno Mill
Community
Bro Machno
Unitary authority
Conwy
Country
Wales
Coordinates
53.05734, -3.76663
Cadw reference
3575

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David 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)
  • 1898 · 120 Corwen (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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Cadw's description

Approx 100 metres E of farmhouse.

Earlier C19, but probably with earlier origins.

Random irregular local rubble walls, gables with copings and kneelers, slate roof, simple stone lintels. Side elevations have two tiers of vertical ventilation slits. Building formerly completely lofted and was used for drying of bark for tanning industry. South gable end with doorway (stone lintel) and ventilation slits on three levels. North gable has, to L, door under deep stone lintel, and stone stair up to similar loft door over which is small square opening.

Roof of 2 tie-beam trusses (sawn timbers) and 2 tiers of purlins.

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

Designated Historic Asset GIS Data, The Welsh Historic Environment Service (Cadw), 2026-09-07, licensed under the Open Government Licence http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/ Cadw, the Welsh Historic Environment Service · Open Government Licence v3.0
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