Ty-llwyd

Cadw's description

Location

In a remote location on the N side of the B4574 some 3.7km NE of Cwmystwyth village.

History

Large farmhouse, probably early C19, marked on 1847 Tithe map, altered later in C19. Eglwys Newydd churchyard has tombstones to Mary Jones of Ty-llwyd died 1829 and James Raw of Ty-llwyd died 1866. James Raw came to the area as partner in the Cwmystwyth mine with the Alderson brothers from Yorkshire and remained from when the lease was granted in 1822 for over forty years. Though initially successful, planning a smelting-house at Devil's Bridge in 1827, the Aldersons were bankrupt in 1834 and the lease went to Lewis Pugh of Aberystwyth 1835. Pugh may have retained Raw as mine captain as when he surrendered the lease in 1844 to A. L. Gower of Castle Malgwyn, Pembs and G. S. Walters, Raw was joined as mine captain by Matthew Francis, the noted mining engineer. In 1848 the Cornish firm of J. Taylor & Sons took a controlling interest, Matthew Francis was discharged and Raw remained as mine captain until his death. Raw's Adit in the western workings is named after him. A portrait photograph is reproduced in the history of the mines. On 1847 Tithe map marked as owned by the Earl of Lisburne, occupied by James Raw, with 1145 acres (464 hectares). Raw also occupied land at Tynddol and Dylliw. Farmed by James Edward Raw 1926.

Exterior

Farmhouse, painted roughcast with close-eaved slate roof and three roughcast chimneys, the largest on ridge between main house and service range. Chimneys have dripstones. Two storeys, long six-window range, comprising three-window main house and three-window service range of similar scale, all with late C19 4-pane sashes and painted sills. Main section to left has centre door, service range has door in left bay. C20 doors. Outshut rear with massive stack on rear slope behind main house, outshut behind service range projects further.

Interior

Not available for inspection.

Reason for designation

Included as an unusually large traditional farmhouse in an upland site at the limits of cultivation. Notable for the association with the Cwmysywyth lead mines under Captain James Raw.