Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Pen-y-Fron Farmhouse
Llanrwst, Conwy, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Llanrwst, Conwy, designated on 19 February 1993.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 19 February 1993
- Community
- Llanrwst
- Unitary authority
- Conwy
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.14369, -3.78321
- Cadw reference
- 3598
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesLlyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of WalesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries
5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1608 map "(13) Cambriae Typus." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1608 · (13) Cambriae Typus. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 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)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
Approximately 1km ENE of Llanrwst centre; reached via track which is continuation of Fyn yr Allt, or by track opposite Felin Uchaf on A 548. Set in small foregarden with low walls and hedges.
History
Probably early C19 perhaps replacing earlier farmhouse which now forms part of farm outbuildings.
Exterior
Two storey two window house in local rubble, colourwashed; slate roof with shallow pitch, late C19 end chimneys in brick. First floor windows almost square with C20 casement glazing. Central square-headed entrance door under gabled hood, water tabling above. To L, three-light casement window, to R, two-light casement window.
Interior
Ground floor has living room with slate slab floor, large fireplace with chamfered beam and late C19 cast iron range. Parlour to R. Stairs to rear. Kitchen (former dairy) at rear.
Reason for designation
Included for group value with old house and outbuildings at Pen-y-Fron.
Nearby in the register
- Outbuildings at Pen-y-Fron FarmAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- Outbuilding Range to rear of Bryn HyfrydAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- Former Schoolmaster's House at the Old Grammar SchoolDomesticunder 1 mi
- Old Grammer SchoolEducationunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.