Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Erwgochwen
Llanfair, Gwynedd, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 23 May 2003
- Locality
- Llandanwg
- Community
- Llanfair
- Unitary authority
- Gwynedd
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.83506, -4.12452
- Cadw reference
- 81075
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1795 "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).
Cadw's description
Location
Set at the NW side of the road leading SW off the A496 to Llandanwg; the cottages are c200m SSW of the railway bridge and SW of the station.
History
Late C18 or early C19, originally comprising 2-window cottage and cowhouse or stable, the range retains the original plan but the cowhouse has now been incorporated into the accommodation.
Recorded in the tithe apportionment of the parish, 1842, as part of Ymlwch; owned by Edward Hugh Owen Esq. and occupied by Elisabeth Jones.
Exterior
Single storey linear range built of rubble masonry, limewashed; slate roof with stone copings, large stack with dripstones and cappings at S gable. The 2 window cottage with central doorway is at S end of the range; the former cowhouse to N has a single doorway to (L) S and very small window to R. Windows respect the original openings but are replacement timber framed 2-pane casements.
Interior
Interior not viewed at the time of the survey.
Reason for designation
Listed as a single storeyed cottage-holding which retains a good vernacular character.
Nearby in the register
- Llandanwg Farm and attached dwelling to SDomesticunder 1 mi
- Lychgate at the Church of St TanwgReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Church of St TanwgReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Barn to the S of Llanfair IsafAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.