Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
The Old Alms Cottages
Ruthin, Denbighshire, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Llanfwrog, Ruthin, Denbighshire, designated on 24 October 1950.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 24 October 1950
- Locality
- Llanfwrog
- Town
- Ruthin
- Community
- Ruthin
- Unitary authority
- Denbighshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.10877, -3.32896
- Cadw reference
- 824
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesLlyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of WalesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries
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)
- 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)
- 1898 · 108 Flint (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
In a low-lying position, set back from the road, within a bend of the B5101 road.
History
Almshouses rebuilt and dated 1708. A long range of 10 single-storey cottages with 5 shared entrances and 5 chimney stacks. Modernised and converted into 2 properties in the mid-late C20. Now one property.
Exterior
Single-storey range with half-hipped roof to N end. Rendered over stone under a slate roof, 4 rendered chimney stacks with offsets. Large mid-late C20 wooden windows with diamond glazing, casements and top-hung lights. Small gable to centre of W side, the original main entrance. It has a raised segmental pediment enclosing carved foliage and a date. Further entrances flanking, shallow catslide lean-to porches, the doors replaced by windows. Large window to N gable end. Rear not seen.
Interior
Interior not seen.
Reason for designation
Listed as a rare example of village almshouses, the early C18 date unusual for such a building type; much of the original detail has been lost, but the range retains its form and character.
Nearby in the register
- Outbuilding at Ty GwynNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- Ty GwynDomesticunder 1 mi
- Glan Yr AfonDomesticunder 1 mi
- BrynffynonDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.