Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Faenol Fawr Dovecote
Bodelwyddan, Denbighshire, Wales
A Grade II* listed building in Faenol Fawr, Bodelwyddan, Denbighshire, designated on 24 September 1951.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II*
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 24 September 1951
- Locality
- Faenol Fawr
- Community
- Bodelwyddan
- Unitary authority
- Denbighshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.27511, -3.49997
- Cadw reference
- 80742
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesNational Library of ScotlandDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesLlyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales
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)
- 1898 · 95 Rhyl (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1963 · Map No. 36 - Local Government Commission for Wales : [Definitive maps showing proposed… (National Library of Scotland)
Cadw's description
Location
Attached to rear wing of Faenol Fawr.
History
Probably contemporary with the house, which is dated 1597.
Exterior
A dovecote about 5m square and about 6m to the base of the gables, with a stepped gable to each face, in local limestone informally coursed. At the foot of the gables is a deep string course carried around all 4 sides. Small square openings centrally within the gables; door to N side.
Interior
Said to retain its pigeonholes and ledges.
Reason for designation
Listed at II* as a fine closely dateable large dovecote, designed in matching architectual style to Faenol Fawr, an important late C16 mansion.
Nearby in the register
- Faenol FawrDomesticunder 1 mi
- Faenol Fawr Old FarmhouseAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- Faenol Fawr BarnAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- Glan-y-morfaAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.