Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Bron Clydwr
Llangelynin, Gwynedd, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 14 June 1952
- Locality
- Llanfendigaid
- Community
- Llangelynin
- Unitary authority
- Gwynedd
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.61761, -4.10965
- Cadw reference
- 4712
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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
Reached by minor road and farm track approximately 1.5km SSW of Rhoslefain hamlet.
History
Built by Hugh Owen in 1688 (date on the fireplace lintel). Originally a storeyed hall house, probably with integral rear wing, it was heightened in the C18. It was described in 1914 as having been recently rebuilt and modernised.
Hugh Owen (1639-1700) was an Independent minister and overseer of non-conformists in Merioneth in the late C17. In 1672 he received a licence to preach in his own house, and then preached more widely after the 1689 Toleration Act.
Exterior
A 2½-storey house of rubble stone, slate roof and tall stone end stacks. It has a central half-lit panel door. To its L is an added conservatory and to its R are inserted French windows. In the upper storey are three 4-pane horned sash windows closely spaced in the centre of the elevation. Three later gabled dormers have similar windows. In the L gable end is an inserted small window to the L side in the lower storey, and replacement window above it. An added lean-to behind the main range has C20 detail. The lower 1½-storey rear wing is also of rubble stone, with renewed slate roof and central stone ridge stack. It has 3 half dormers with 4-pane horned sash windows. In the lower storey are three 4-pane sash windows (replacing mid C20 steel-framed windows) and, at the L end, is a boarded door and overlight.
Interior
The original hall, on the R side, has a cambered timber fireplace lintel inscribed 'O HM 1688' (Hugh and Martha Owen). The former parlour on the L side has a chamfered timber fireplace lintel on stone jambs, although the lintel may be re-used as its stops indicate a wider opening. The main range has cross beams with ogee stops. One room in the rear wing has a spine beam with similar detail.
Reason for designation
Listed, notwithstanding alteration to the front, as a C17 house retaining original detail, and for its important historical association with the non-conformist cause in late C17 Merionethshire. The house forms part of a strong historical group with the farm buildings.
Nearby in the register
- Cow house at Bron ClydwrNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- Barn at Bron ClydwrAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- Multi-purpose farm building at Bron ClydwrNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- Well at Cefn CamberthNo class recordedunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.