Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Former Smithy to Plas Machynlleth
Machynlleth, Powys, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Industrial
- Date of designation
- 19 November 1990
- Community
- Machynlleth
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.58917, -3.85299
- Cadw reference
- 8482
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
Detached to N of Plas Machynlleth. Forward to the street, near the corner.
History
The distinctive frontage was added to an older smithy in l896 by MaryáCornelia Marchioness of Londonderry for the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales.
Exterior
The front is of purple engineering brick with end pilasters, cornice and stepped feature to centre. Horseshoe arch doorway with terracotta voussoirs, with regularly spaced 'nails'; the label has scrolled ends. Boarded doors.
Rubble and brick side elevation; slate roof with cut down chimney stack to far gable.
Reason for designation
Included for its striking individuality and for its links with the Plas Machynlleth estate.
Nearby in the register
- 19 Heol PentrehedynDomesticunder 1 mi
- Eaton HouseDomesticunder 1 mi
- Heol PentrehedynDomesticunder 1 mi
- Plas MachynllethDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.