Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Hay barn to the S of Llanfair Isaf
Llanfair, Gwynedd, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Agriculture and Subsistence
- Date of designation
- 30 November 1966
- Locality
- Llanfair
- Community
- Llanfair
- Unitary authority
- Gwynedd
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.83813, -4.11678
- Cadw reference
- 4797
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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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
Set back from the W side of the A496.
History
Probably mid C19, as this type of open hay barn was then becoming more widespread in Merioneth, associated with agricultural improvement.
Exterior
Hay barn, rubble construction with coped gables and slate roof. Three open bays, divided by stone columns, and still open to the front, though blocked between the original columns in the rear wall. Additional opening in upper gable end.
Reason for designation
Listed as a well-preserved example of a characteristic agricultural building type, which forms part of a group at Llanfair Isaf.
Nearby in the register
- Barn to the S of Llanfair IsafAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- Llanfair-Isaf FarmhouseDomesticunder 1 mi
- Ty MawrDomesticunder 1 mi
- Ty'n LlanDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.