Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
20584
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
19/10/1998
Date of Amendment
19/10/1998
Name of Property
Tyrpeg Mynydd
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Conwy
Community
Pentrefoelas
Town
Pentrefoelas
Locality
Hafod
Easting
289496
Northing
354095
Street Side
W
Location
The house stands close to the road on the 350m contour at the S boundary of the moorland of Mynydd Hiraethog.
Description
Broad Class
Domestic
Period
History
The building was probably erected as a turnpike cottage soon after the establishment of the Pentrefoelas to Denbigh turnpike in 1824. The gate was finally removed in c1950.
Exterior
Painted stone rubble, the gable ends rendered, and a slate roof. Single storey, 2 rooms, with a lean-to extension on the S end. Boarded door flanked by small casement windows, the one in the S bay paned, the other replaced later in the C19. In the N gable end a small window by the fireplace facing over the moor. Rendered gable stacks. The lean-to has a door to the front.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included as a little altered turnpike cottage in a remote position and of considerable historic character, a good example of the work of a turnpike trust.
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