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Hafod-Dwyryd Barn

Bro Machno, Conwy, Wales

A Grade II listed building in Penmachno, Bro Machno, Conwy, designated on 13 October 1966.

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913) covering the location of Hafod-Dwyryd Barn, Bro Machno, Conwy, 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
Agriculture and Subsistence
Date of designation
13 October 1966
Locality
Penmachno
Community
Bro Machno
Unitary authority
Conwy
Country
Wales
Coordinates
53.03252, -3.80530
Cadw reference
5906

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1608 map "(13) Cambriae Typus." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1608 · (13) Cambriae Typus. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 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)

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Cadw's description

To N of Hafod-Dwyryd farmhouse, facing Afon Machno. Aligned roughly N-S.

Probably later C17.

Large barn heavily built in roughly-coursed slate slabs on foundations of massive roughly-dressed boulders. Centrally-placed doorways to each long side with segmental heads of narrow voussoirs with corbelled slate hoodmoulds. Two tiers of staggered ventilation slits. Roof of 6 bays, 5 collar and tie-beam trusses. Modern corrugated covering to roof and gables. Later attached low cowshed to N, slightly offset from line of barn. Door with stone lintel faces W. Rubble walls, slate roof.

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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