Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Bwlch-Iocyn
Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Pengwern Old Hall, Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, designated on 24 April 1951.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 24 April 1951
- Locality
- Pengwern Old Hall
- Community
- Ffestiniog
- Unitary authority
- Gwynedd
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.97650, -3.93740
- Cadw reference
- 4700
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 · 119 Snowdon (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
Located on a rise some 3km NW of Ffestiniog; accessed via a long track leading NW off the main road. Set in a rubble-walled garden on a slightly raised, stone-flagged terrace.
Exterior
History: Late C17 farmhouse with flush C18 and C19 extensions at both ends giving the impression of a house of exceptional length; raised second-quarter C19, further additions of mid C20.
Exterior: 2-storey building of whitened rubble with shallow-pitched slate roof. The primary (central) section has squat end chimneys with weather-coursing and slate cornices; boulder plinth. Off-centre entrance (to R) with C20 pegged oak doorcase and recessed C18 studded oak door (brought in from elsewhere). To the R a second-quarter C19 16-pane recessed sash window with projecting slate cill. To the L a smaller, later 6-pane sash. 3 further 6-pane sashes to the upper floor. Recessed sliding sash to the R section. Two tall C20 24-pane cross-windows to the L section with a small recessed C19 6-pane fixed window to the R. Rubble-parapeted steps to L, probably C19, with slate capping, leading to a raised terrace at the L gable. Long C19 catslide outshut to the rear with central C20 glazed door and plain flanking 4-pane windows; further, tripartite windows. Off-centre L a large attic dormer with tripartite glazing as before and hipped roof. Further C20 windows and lean-to extension to L.
Interior: Rough beamed ceiling to main hall with slate-flagged floor; fireplace to R with chamfered bressummer. To L of hall, and leading up from it, a fine second-quarter C17 half-well staircase with oak newel posts with geometric finials, moulded rail and shaped and carved flat balusters. This has been brought in (C20) and fitted around stone steps in 2 flights which are original to the building. C17 studded external door leads from hall to L room (again brought in). This is open to the roof and has a single pegged collar truss; this was formerly a byre. Small dining room to rear of hall with C19 panelling and large-field mid-C18 doors (again, all brought in ). The R section is full-height and has a plaster barrel-vault.
A C17 farmhouse with interesting later additions and alterations.
Nearby in the register
- Ty-Newydd-y-FynnonDomesticunder 1 mi
- Hut Circle East of Cymerau Uchaf (also known as Hut Circle at Hen Blas)Unenclosed hut circleunder 1 mi
- Pengwern Old HallDomesticunder 1 mi
- Former ChapelReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.