Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Dylysau Uchaf
Bro Machno, Conwy, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Bro Machno, Conwy, designated on 13 October 1966.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 13 October 1966
- Community
- Bro Machno
- Unitary authority
- Conwy
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.04928, -3.74547
- Cadw reference
- 5893
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesLlyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of WalesDavid 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)
- 1898 · 120 Corwen (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
To E of minor road from Pont Rhyd-Llanfair to Ysbty Isaf 1 km SSE of Pont Rhyd-Llanfair.
History
Two-storey house in local rubble and slate roofs. Main block later C17 with crosswing to S of c1600. Renovated early 1980's.
Exterior
Main block entrance front faces W. Roughly-coursed rubble with long stones at quoins and gable. Two square stone chimneys with water tabling, that to R is larger. On first floor, three casement windows set at eaves. On ground floor, single-storey C19 gabled stone porch with small window in right (S) L wall covering square-headed entrance doorway. Small window to L of porch, and to R, casement window similar to first floor but set beneath deep lintel. Plain gable end to N. Rear elevation of main block has single first floor window set at eaves. On ground floor, two square casement windows under deep lintels; between these windows at higher level is smaller window (lighting stairs). Further smaller ground floor window to L.
Crosswing built in heavier masonry with some stones up to c1.5m long. Front (W) gable has large square chimney and square casement window first floor L. North wall has casement window on ground floor at return to main block. S elevation has square ground floor casement window and on first floor, smaller casement window set at eaves. Rear gable has square casement window to each floor, and door to R of ground floor window. Horizontal dripstones over windows.
Interior
Crosswing interior modernised. Main block has, at S end large inglenook with deep wooden lintel (stop-chamfered). One main transverse beam with stop chamfers; joists run axially, those to N of beam, stop-chamfered originals. In parlour, second large transverse stop-chamfered beam; all joists stop chamfered originals. Apparently original oak dogleg stair, simple flat balusters, square posts, simple rails; lit by small window. Main block appears to have original roof with queen post trusses.
Nearby in the register
- Cartshed at Dylysau UchafAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- Glan ConwyDomesticunder 1 mi
- Pont Rhyd-Llanfair (partly in the Bro Garmon Community)Transportunder 1 mi
- Pont RhydlanfairTransportunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.