Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Argraig
Maentwrog, Gwynedd, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 30 November 1966
- Town
- Maentwrog
- Community
- Maentwrog
- Unitary authority
- Gwynedd
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.94529, -3.98804
- Cadw reference
- 4828
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
In an elevated position, set back from the E side of Bull Street in the village of Maentwrog; to ESE of the Church of St. Twrog. Arcraig is set to the rear of, and between Penlan and Bryn.
History
Probably mid C19, contemporary with the adjacent houses at Penlan and Bryn. The house was not marked on the tithe map of the parish, 1840, but the steps are indicated, suggesting that the houses at the top were either under construction or planned at the time of the survey. The annex at the N was within the ownership of Penlan in the 1990s - it was used as an air raid warden's lookout during WWII.
Exterior
Linear range aligned roughly N-S, comprising house to S and annex to N end. Built of rubble masonry; slate roof with rectangular gable stacks with dripstones and capping. The principal range looks out over the road to W, 2 storeyed, a 3-window range with central panelled door and 16-paned sash windows with moulded labels and slate sills. The is a taller, single window wing with smooth rendered front elevation, and similar windows.
Interior
The interior was not inspected at the time of the survey (June/July 2003).
Reason for designation
Listed as a good mid C19 house that retains many original features, including fenestration and characteristic estate detailing such as the moulded labels. Forms a group with the adjacent houses overlooking Bull Street and other buildings in the centre of the estate village of Maentwrog.
Nearby in the register
- Bryn or Penlan flatsDomesticunder 1 mi
- Penlan including attached cottage formerly known as Dwyfor.Domesticunder 1 mi
- Steps up to Penlan, with flanking wallsDomesticunder 1 mi
- Tan-lanDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.