Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Former Smithy
Mold, Flintshire, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Industrial
- Date of designation
- 30 March 1987
- Community
- Mold
- Unitary authority
- Flintshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.16760, -3.14035
- Cadw reference
- 359
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
A narrow cul-de-sac through an entry off Chester Street between Nos 10 and 12.
Exterior
Mid C19 late Georgian terraced row (formerly 7 cottages). 2 storey, 1 window, designed as reflected pairs. Flemish bond brick with dark headers upon a brick plinth. Gently pitched slate roof, stacks removed. 12 pane sash windows (mainly modern) with plain reveals, stone sills and lintels. Round headed doorways with blind fanlights, modern doors. Former smithy across "yard". Brick, gabled slate roof. Cast iron window frames.
Reason for designation
Only remaining example of a well preserved court of industrial workers housing in the town.
Nearby in the register
- New Savoy Restaurant (formerly 1-7 Prince's Row to the rear of Savoy Resturant)Commercialunder 1 mi
- Old County HallCivilunder 1 mi
- 8a King StreetDomesticunder 1 mi
- 8 King StreetDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.