Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Summerhouse at Garth Maelan
Dolgellau, Gwynedd, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Dolgellau, Gwynedd, designated on 19 June 1990.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces
- Date of designation
- 19 June 1990
- Community
- Dolgellau
- Unitary authority
- Gwynedd
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.75295, -3.86616
- Cadw reference
- 5136
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 · 135 Harlech (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
Situated on a rocky knoll 200m West of the house.
History
Early Cl9, circular, single storey summerhouse set in a planted wood on a rocky knoll with views of Foel Cynwch and Foel Offrwm.
Exterior
Coursed rubble masonry. Formerly roofed, stone stack. Windows to NE and NW, simple doorway to SW; stone lintels.
Interior
Fireplace to interior.
Nearby in the register
- Barn at Garth MaelanAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- Garth MaelanDomesticunder 1 mi
- Garth-BleiddynDomesticunder 1 mi
- Curved forecourt Walls to Coed-y-MochDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.