Cornorion Fawr

Llanfyllin, Powys, Wales

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

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913) covering the location of Cornorion Fawr, 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
Locality: Cwm Nant Fyllon
Community: Llanfyllin
Unitary authority: Powys
Country: Wales
Coordinates: 52.78810, -3.32204
Cadw reference: 8638

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

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

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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