Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Pen-y-Clawdd
Llangunllo, Powys, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 30 June 1992
- Community
- Llangunllo
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.32814, -3.19042
- Cadw reference
- 9128
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 1608 "(13) Cambriae Typus." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Cadw's description
Location
Isolated position on slopes of Pen-y-Clawdd Hill, approximately 2.5km SW of Llangunllo village. Approached via long track from B4356.
History
Sub-medieval, extended in C17.
Exterior
Long, single pile one-and-a-half storey range with central gabled rear wing. Front elevation has two gables to left of centre and asymmetrically-placed enclosed gabled porch. Rendered rubble stone, slate roofs. Brick ridge stack to right of centre. Modern casement windows and doors.
Interior
Retains period character. Chamfered and stopped beams throughout. Enormous central stack, probably inserted into earlier hall house, with back to back fireplaces. Pantry in rear wing has unglazed chamfered wood mullion window. First floor and roof spaces not inspected.
Reason for designation
Included for the special interest of its sub-medieval interior.
Nearby in the register
- Church of St. CynlloReligious, Ritual and Funerary1 mi
- Barn to SW of The Great HouseAgriculture and Subsistence1 mi
- Telephone Call-box in Llangunllo VillageCommunications1 mi
- L-Plan range of outbuildings at Dolassey FarmAgriculture and Subsistence1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.