Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Ty Maen
Llanfrothen, Gwynedd, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Garreg, Porthmadog, Llanfrothen, Gwynedd, designated on 30 November 1966.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 30 November 1966
- Locality
- Garreg
- Town
- Porthmadog
- Community
- Llanfrothen
- Unitary authority
- Gwynedd
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.95771, -4.06491
- Cadw reference
- 4813
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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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
Prominently situated at the junction between the A 4085 and the road leading NE to Plas Brondanw and Croesor beyond; opposite the New Lodge.
History
Single-storey vernacular cottage, probably of late C18 origin; minor alterations by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis, architect, owner of the estate from 1908 until his death in 1978.
Exterior
Single-storey vernacular cottage of whitened rubble with old slated roof and tiled ridge; squat square stack with weathercoursing and raised flaunching. Off-centre entrance (R) with boarded door, the upper section with small pane glazing. Flanking late C19 8-pane sliding sash windows in primary openings. To the far L a further, similar window, formerly an entrance. Modern wing at rear with distinctive tall, round stack; this with louvred top.
Interior
This was not inspected at the time of survey.
Reason for designation
Included for its special interest as a late C18 cottage altered by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis, architect, and for its group value with the New Lodge.
Nearby in the register
- The New LodgeDomesticunder 1 mi
- The Look Out including adjoining wallsDomesticunder 1 mi
- No 7 Cyffin TerraceDomesticunder 1 mi
- 6 Cyffin Terrace, A4085Domesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.