Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Llechwedd
Llanfyllin, Powys, Wales
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
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
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
- GlanfeigloDomesticunder 1 mi
- HendreDomesticunder 1 mi
- Bodyddan UchafDomestic1 mi
- West Lodge at Bodfach HallDomestic1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.