Isfryn Cottage

Dolgellau, Gwynedd, Wales

A Grade II listed building in Dolgellau, Gwynedd, designated on 19 June 1990.

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913) covering the location of Isfryn Cottage, Dolgellau, Gwynedd, with a pin at the register's coordinates — Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

The record

Designation: Listed building, Grade II
Broad class: Domestic
Date of designation: 19 June 1990
Community: Dolgellau
Unitary authority: Gwynedd
Country: Wales
Coordinates: 52.74178, -3.88690
Cadw reference: 4991

TodayHistorical map

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David 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)
1830 · V.3:11-15:XV. Britisches Reich. A. Kon: England. b. Frstenthum Wales: Shire: 37-40 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
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)
1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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Cadw's description

Location

Stepped down from Rhug adjoining to right with access to side from courtyard in front of Plas Gwyn.

History

Mid-late Cl9.

Exterior

2 storey, l window cottage. Rubble masonry, inferior technique to side facing Plas Gwyn. Hipped slate roof. Central stone stack, water tabling.

2 storey rectangular timber bay windows to Cader Road. Stone base, flat lead roof. Vertically paned Victorian sashes, narrow side windows.

Single Victorian sash window set under eaves to side elevation. Victorian trellis closed porch below. Gabled slate roof, 4 panel door (upper panels glazed. Further Victorian sash to left, stone lintel. Lean-to outshut to extreme left. Rubble, slate roof.

Reason for designation

Group value with adjacent listed items.

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

Designated Historic Asset GIS Data, The Welsh Historic Environment Service (Cadw), 2026-09-07, licensed under the Open Government Licence http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/ Cadw, the Welsh Historic Environment Service · Open Government Licence v3.0

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