Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Bronhyddon
Llansantffraid, Powys, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Bronhyddon, Llansantffraid, Powys, designated on 31 January 1953.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Agriculture and Subsistence
- Date of designation
- 31 January 1953
- Locality
- Bronhyddon
- Community
- Llansantffraid
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.77877, -3.15558
- Cadw reference
- 7639
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)
- 1897 · 137 Oswestry (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1916 · Sheet 60. Shrewsbury. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
Reached by a farm track commencing near the school in Llansantffraid village. House facing south at west side of its farm group.
History
A large farmhouse of the late C18, for which a Royal Exchange insurance policy of c.1790 has been found; the house later embellished at front to accord with Regency fashion. The rear wing said to be indicated on a map dated 1813. The family home of the Simcock/Perrott family, established in Llansantffraid for many generations.
Exterior
A two-storey, three-window house rendered and painted white; slate roof with red brick chimneys. The roof of the rear wing is slightly stepped down.
The special feature of Bronhyddon is the symmetrical Regency south front, much restored by the present owner, with its central Doric porch flanked by three-light windows under shell tympanum arches. Verandah consisting of a timber lower stage (resembling wrought ironwork) and an iron upper stage. Decorative pebble paving beneath the verandah, recently cleared and restored.
Interior
Interior not seen but said to retain contemporary plasterwork in the hall and dining room; simple staircase with scroll newel at foot.
Reason for designation
Listed as a fine well-proportioned late Georgian and Regency farmhouse with the additional interest of the attempt of a rural builder to use skillful carpentry to conform to the fashion for decorative ironwork.
Nearby in the register
- Church of St FfraidReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Sundial in St Ffraid's ChurchyardReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- GlanaberDomesticunder 1 mi
- BryntirionDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.