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Old School

Botwnnog, Gwynedd, Wales

A Grade II listed building in Botwnnog, Pwllheli, Gwynedd, designated on 19 October 1971.

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913) covering the location of Old School, Botwnnog, Gwynedd, 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
Education
Date of designation
19 October 1971
Locality
Botwnnog
Town
Pwllheli
Community
Botwnnog
Unitary authority
Gwynedd
Country
Wales
Coordinates
52.85275, -4.58158
Cadw reference
4253

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David 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)
  • 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)
  • 1899 · 134 Pwllheli (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

To S of St Beuno's Church against churchyard

1618 small school and attached house, the latter rebuilt in 1774.

School building heightened and reroofed. 3 window openings on south are original. School has 2 sash windows, with glazing bars, on north and 1 on south. Rectangular chimney, with dripstone and capping.

Dwelling: 2 storey 2 windows, gabled half dormers at 1st floor, roof of old small slates grouted.

Nearby in the register

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

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