Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Plas Holland
Dolbenmaen, Gwynedd, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Dolbenmaen, Gwynedd, designated on 19 October 1971.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 19 October 1971
- Locality
- Dolbenmaen
- Town
- Dolbenmaen
- Community
- Dolbenmaen
- Unitary authority
- Gwynedd
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.96498, -4.22519
- Cadw reference
- 4279
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesLlyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of WalesDavid 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)
- 1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1896 · Sheet 7. Ordnance Survey of England and Wales. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1899 · 118 Nevin (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
The building, formerly the rectory, lies in its own grounds immediately to the W of the parish church.
History
The front part of the house was built in 1786 as an enlargement of a small earlier rectory, part of which was relegated to being the back wing. It is now a private dwelling house, and recently named after the builder, the Revd Jeffrey Holland, incumbent 1782-1833, 4th son of the high sheriff of the county, who volunteered for naval service and was present at the battle of the Glorious First of June (1794). He was perhaps the most eminent of the rectors, and unusually amongst men of the gentry at the time, spoke fluent Welsh.
Exterior
A large house built of stone and painted white. Slate roof. Two storeys, 3 bays, with central through circulation and reception rooms either side. Four-panelled front door. Sixteen-paned sash windows either side, and on the first floor. At the side, two small Gothick windows to the parlour. Rear single storey and attic wing, probably remaining from the earlier house, with two gabled dormers to the E side, and C20 extensions to the W. On the W wall, a tablet inscribed with an englyn giving the date 1786, referring to 'my cell and costly castle' and signed by Jeffrey Holland (Not seen at the time of inspection).
Interior
Not accessible at the time of inspection.
Reason for designation
Included as a good example of a house displaying the gentry status of the parish parson here in the early C19, and of group value with the church.
Nearby in the register
- Parish Church of St MaryReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Lychgate to the Church of St MaryReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- NW Range of Farm Buildings at Plas DolbenmaenAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- Dolbenmaen Castle MoundMotteunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.