Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Secondary Dwelling at Hafod Adams
Ceiriog Ucha, Wrexham, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Llanarmon Estate, Ceiriog Ucha, Wrexham, designated on 23 May 2003.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 23 May 2003
- Locality
- Llanarmon Estate
- Community
- Ceiriog Ucha
- Unitary authority
- Wrexham
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.89656, -3.24354
- Cadw reference
- 81154
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 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)
- 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)
Cadw's description
Location
Located immediately to the W of Harod Adams Farmhouse. The W elevation overlooks the Nant Caledwynt, whilst the E side faces the farmhouse.
History
Small dwelling, probably late C18-early C19, shown on the tithe map of 1839. It may have been a dower-house, or alternatively, service functions may have been undertaken on the ground floor, with accommodation above. The building was latterly used as a bakehouse and dairy.
Exterior
Two-storey 2-unit house constructed of rubble stone with large quoins under a slate roof with stone end stack to S. The current entrance is to the E, facing the main house; central doorway with flat head containing split doors. No further openings to this side. West elevation, only partly visible, has original doorway to L of centre with flat head. Two-light wooden casement window to its R under a segmental head of stone voussoirs. Very small light to far R with stone lintel and sill. Upper storey has 2 wooden casement windows under the eaves (most of the glazing missing). No openings to S gable end; N end has single low-level opening with voussoired head.
Interior
From E doorway, steps lead down into L unit. Large fireplace to S wall with plain timber lintel. The ceiling has a plain spine-beam and plain joists. Straight open stair, opposite entrance, to upper storey. Boarded door leading into R unit, later used as a dairy, which has a spine beam with medium chamfer and slate salting slabs attached to the walls.
Reason for designation
Listed as a good, well-preseved example of a secondary dwelling, perhaps a dower- house, later converted for service use. Group value with Hafod Adams.
Nearby in the register
- Hafod AdamsDomesticunder 1 mi
- Cow-house with adjoining cart-shed S of FodwenAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- FodwenDomesticunder 1 mi
- Milestone to W of TregeiriogTransportunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.