Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
1 Pensarn
Cadfarch, Powys, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- No class recorded
- Date of designation
- 27 May 2005
- Locality
- Glaspwll
- Community
- Cadfarch
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.56524, -3.86511
- Cadw reference
- 84413
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
Located approx. 0.5km N of Glaspwll, on the W side of the lane which leads towards Machynlleth.
History
Early C20 estate cottages with Arts & Crafts detail. The Garthgwynion estate was established c1911 by the founder of the Owen-Owen department stores. The Owen family built new properties, such as these semi-detached workers' cottages, whilst other farms and cottages were acquired and remodelled.
Exterior
No. 1 has entrance into side of porch wing with half-glazed door to R; a boarded door to L leads into an outbuilding.
Interior
Interior not seen at resurvey.
Reason for designation
Listed as an unaltered pair of early C20 estate cottages, retaining their architectural character and Arts & Crafts detail.
Nearby in the register
- 2 PensarnNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- North Farm Building adjacent to Pennal ChapelNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- Pennal Independent ChapelReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- South Farm Building adjacent to Pennal ChapelNo class recordedunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.