Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Fir Tree
Llandysilio, Powys, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Llandysilio, Powys, designated on 5 April 1993.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 5 April 1993
- Community
- Llandysilio
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.76131, -3.11736
- Cadw reference
- 8524
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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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)
- 1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1897 · 137 Oswestry (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1916 · Sheet 60. Shrewsbury. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
Secluded upland setting, about 1/25km SW of New Bridge Yyrnwy.
History
Dated 1783 but with early C19 additions and alterations; restored 1991-2.
Exterior
Two-storey 3-window Georgian facade, 2-storey rear wing and 1-storey attached outbuilding range; modern extension in angle to left rear. Main front and right gable in brick, rear and left gable in rubble stone; dentil eaves course to front and rear. Slate roofs, stone coping, two end stacks (right rebuilt) with brick uppers; projecting left chimney breast in rubble stone with inset date stone inscribed "RTI 1783".
Main front with windows in plain reveals and offset to left; brick flat arches, double-hung sashes with small panes (similar to upper right side of wing). Central recessed doorway under modern porch.
C19 brick wing with dentil eaves, slate roof and brick end stack. Modern conservatory with pitched roof to near gable end.
Outbuildings: Single-storey range of former brick cowsheds attached to wing facing yard. Late C19 detached brick and slate stable/trap-house with loft, cambered openings, plank doors.
Interior
Considerable period detailing survives throughout ground-floor. Exposed beams and joists, 6-panel main doors, other plank-and-batten doors, large open fireplace under timber bressumer to right-hand room etc.
Reason for designation
Good example of period farmhouse with surviving interior, recently restored.
Nearby in the register
- Bryn MawrDomesticunder 1 mi
- Cowsheds, Granary & Milking Parlour (Old Stables) at Bryn MawrAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- Bryn Mawr CampHillfortunder 1 mi
- Barn to East of Bryn MawrAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.