Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Barn to NW of Old House
Dyffryn Ardudwy, Gwynedd, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Agriculture and Subsistence
- Date of designation
- 13 April 2005
- Community
- Dyffryn Ardudwy
- Unitary authority
- Gwynedd
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.76231, -4.08372
- Cadw reference
- 84339
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
Immediately NW of the house, forming one side of a small farmyard.
History
Probably C18
Exterior
Constructional detail varies, with north elevation, and the western section of the south elevation (part of which has collapsed) being heavy boulder masonry with small packing stones suggesting dry stone wall construction originally. Most of south elevation is roughly squared-up and mortared stonework. Coped gables and corrugated tin sheet roof. Opposed double doors with, in north elevation only, loft openings beneath eaves offset to either side. Small doorway to right.
Interior
Remains of stone flagged threshing floor between the doorways. 5-bays (though one truss may have been lost), with A-frame trusses with slightly curved principals; those flanking the doorways are collar trusses with heavy ties; tie-beams sawn off on outer trusses and evidence of raised roof height.
Reason for designation
Listed notwithstanding poor condition as a fine large-scale threshing barn with good traditional character which is part of a group with the other buildings at Egryn.
Nearby in the register
- Shelter ShedAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- Egryn AbbeyDomesticunder 1 mi
- 'Old House' to south of Egryn AbbeyNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- Former Mill and StoreAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.