Full Report for Listed Buildings
The list description is not intended to be a complete inventory of what is listed: it is principally intended to aid identification. By law, the definition of a listed building includes the entire building (i) and any structure or object that is fixed to the said building and ancillary to it and (ii) any other structure or object that forms part of the land and has done so since before 1 July 1948, and was within the curtilage of the building, and ancillary to it, on the date on which said building was first included in the list, or on 1 January 1969, whichever was later.
Summary Description
Reference Number
19656
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
17/04/1998
Date of Amendment
25/02/2005
Name of Property
Cae'n y Coed Uchaf
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Gwynedd
Community
Maentwrog
Town
Maentwrog
Locality
Gellilydan
Easting
268269
Northing
340656
Street Side
S
Location
On S side of A487 approximately half-way between Maentwrog and Gellilydan. Left (N) gable end to road, small walled foregarden to front of house.
Description
Broad Class
Domestic
Period
History
A sub-medieval farmhouse of regional end chimney type, probably C17. Remodelled in late C19 with central wooden stair and boarded partitions, and alterations to windows.
The house is marked as a simple rectangle on the tithe map of the parish, 1840; owned by Louisa Jane Oakeley of Plas Tan-y-bwlch and occupied by John Roberts, farmer of a holding of just over 100 acres (40.5 hectares).
Exterior
Two-storey house with attached byre (R), and rear wing. Local rubble, slate roof under restoration at time of inspection. Two large square chimneys. Two window front faces W; wooden casement glazing, with upper windows at eaves. Roughly central doorway with deep stone lintel; boarded C19 door. To R of house, byre with roughly dressed roof trusses; loading door in R gable where ground rises. At N end, single-storey rear wing at right angles in matching materials. At S end, lean-tos at front (ruinous), and rear corner (roofless).
Interior
Regionally traditional layout comprising hall with parlour and service room, originally with chimney stairs in hall, the original plan modified by the insertion of a central staircase in the C19. Heavy chamfered beams, chamfered joists. Deeply splayed window openings. Room to R has large fireplace with C19 range; to R of this, stone fireplace stair. On upper floor, roof ceiled but feet of trusses visible as are some heavy purlins.
Reason for designation
Listed as a well preserved sub-medieval farmhouse of regional type that retains good traditional character.
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