Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Cornorion Fawr
Llanfyllin, Powys, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 22 March 1993
- Locality
- Cwm Nant Fyllon
- Community
- Llanfyllin
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.78810, -3.32204
- Cadw reference
- 8638
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
Approximately 4km NW of Llanfyllin centre on N side of minor road leading up Cwm Nant Fyllon.
History
Farmhouse with main block dated 1729, earlier crosswing probably C17.
Exterior
Main block two storeys plus attic, Llanfyllin brick rendered to front and sides, painted to rear; slate roof, brick chimneys; modern glazing throughout. Gable end to road has single camber-headed window to attic, and three camber-headed windows to each floor. L-plan brick chimney to L of gable apex.
To R (east), upper floor has two camber-headed windows and datestone with inscription 'LL R 1729'; on ground floor, camber-headed window and doorway with modern hipped porch. W elevation has single camber-headed window to each floor, and small camber-headed window between floors L. Modern garage under monopitch roof. Rear gable end has single camber-headed window to attic, and two camber-headed windows to each floor, string courses between floors and above attic window; square-headed entrance doorway between ground floor windows. Brick chimney to R.
Cross wing at NE corner. Elevation to rear has partially timber-framed upper floor (brick infill), door in R return which projects beyond main block, stone steps up. Rubble ground floor, square-headed doorway and window. S elevation of wing rendered with beam between ground and first floors, and single ground floor window.
Interior
Interior of main block said to have simple early C18 oak staircase.
Nearby in the register
- LlwynglasDomesticunder 1 mi
- Talwrn FarmhouseDomesticunder 1 mi
- Bodyddan UchafDomesticunder 1 mi
- Bodyddan IsafDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.