Llechwedd

Llanfyllin, Powys, Wales

A Grade II listed building in Llanfyllin, Powys, designated on 22 March 1993.

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913) covering the location of Llechwedd, Llanfyllin, Powys, with a pin at the register's coordinates — Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

The record

Designation: Listed building, Grade II
Broad class: Domestic
Date of designation: 22 March 1993
Community: Llanfyllin
Unitary authority: Powys
Country: Wales
Coordinates: 52.76649, -3.31313
Cadw reference: 8629

TodayHistorical map

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

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)

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Cadw's description

Location

Above N side of road, approximately 2km west of junction with A490.

History

C17 timber-framed farmhouse extensively restored and extended to W in 1970's and 1980's. Built as three-unit storeyed house; retains timber-framed fireplace and chimney.

Exterior

Slate roof, red brick chimney. Entrance faces roughly S. Three gable dormers with small-pane glazing. Timber-framed walls with three tiers of square panels. Entrance doorway offset to R in line with chimney; two windows to L, and one to R. Modern wooden verandah. House extended to W with rebuilding of original W gable. R (east) gable end has collar and tie-beam truss with raking struts above collar; window between collar and tie-beam; small window to ground floor offset to R.

Interior

Lobby has post and panel side of fireplace opposite entrance door, opposite side of fireplace in stone with traces of oven. Central section of house (formerly hall) has ceiling beams with ovolo chamfer. and some stop-chamfered joists. First floor has timber-framed chimney, and exposed timber-framing to trusses.

Reason for designation

Listed for extensive survival of C17 structure and for special interest of timber fireplace and chimney.

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

Designated Historic Asset GIS Data, The Welsh Historic Environment Service (Cadw), 2026-09-07, licensed under the Open Government Licence http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/ Cadw, the Welsh Historic Environment Service · Open Government Licence v3.0

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