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
22720
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
06/12/1999
Date of Amendment
06/12/1999
Name of Property
Turnpike Cottage
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Gwynedd
Community
Corris
Town
Machynlleth
Locality
Pantperthog
Easting
275131
Northing
302323
Street Side
Location
The building stands in the junction of the A487 Machynlleth to Barmouth Road with the B4404 running E to Llanwrin, E of Pont ar Ddyfi.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
The building was erected in c1830 by the turnpike trust to control the S access to the road running N to Dolgellau. It has been extended to the rear in the C20.
Exterior
Built of stone and rendered, with a slate roof. Single storey, T-plan, of which the front extends centrally to a canted end with windows on each face under a hipped roof. Two-light cast iron diamond pattern margin glazed windows to the original part, including to the gable ends, each window with a label moulding, one window replaced by a half-glazed door. The side facing the main road has a small canted bay window with a hipped roof to monitor the road. Central stack. The building has been extended at the rear in the C20, containing the main entrance door, and a canted end, and has similar pattern windows formed with applied leads.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included as a building that retains the distinctive plan and individual character of a toll house, including the bay window overlooking the road, all with its original glazing.
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