Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Former Farmhouse at Felin Newydd
Brithdir and Llanfachreth, Gwynedd, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Bryn-Coed-Ifor, Brithdir and Llanfachreth, Gwynedd, designated on 26 November 1993.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 26 November 1993
- Locality
- Bryn-Coed-Ifor
- Community
- Brithdir and Llanfachreth
- Unitary authority
- Gwynedd
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.77549, -3.78466
- Cadw reference
- 5257
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesLlyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of WalesNational Library of ScotlandDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid 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)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1963 · Map No. 27 - Local Government Commission for Wales : [Definitive maps showing proposed… (National Library of Scotland)
Cadw's description
Location
Located approximately 1km SW of Rhydymain at the northern-most edge of Bryn-Coed-Ifor, between the main road and the Afon Wnion; set into the slope immediately up-hill from the water mill.
History
Dated 1796; part of a farm complex, now dissused, which includes the well-preserved water-driven corn mill.
Exterior
2-storey farmhouse; built of local rubble with slate roof and square-headed openings. To R, a low chimney stack with weather coursing on the gable end over a derelict lean-to. The main front has an off-centre entrance with flanking windows and 2 further windows under the eaves; all openings are unglazed. Gabled cross-range to L, open to the rear and to the N side, forming a hay barn. External stepped access to upper entrance on main gabled front with further ground-floor entrance beyond.
Interior
Main fireplace bressummer is inscribed 'R W V 1796' (for Robert Williames Vaughan of Nannau).
Reason for designation
Included as a dated vernacular late C18 farmhouse and for group value with Felin Newydd mill.
Nearby in the register
- Felin NewyddIndustrialunder 1 mi
- Lychgate at St Paul's ChruchReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- St Paul's ChurchReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Former Farmhouse at Cefn-Creuan-UchafDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.