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
5143
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
19/06/1990  
Date of Amendment
19/06/1990  
Name of Property
Plas-y-Brithdir Farmhouse  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Gwynedd  
Community
Dolgellau  
Town
 
Locality
 
Easting
273502  
Northing
317135  
Street Side
W  
Location
Situated on rising ground overlooking the eastern part of the town, alongside the road before it crosses the River Arran.  

Description


Broad Class
Domestic  
Period
 

History
 

Exterior
Early Cl9 vernacular revival with advanced circular storeyed porch offset to left. Remodelling of a Cl7 direct entry, end chimney regional house. 2ástorey, eaves raised in Cl9. Rubble masonry. Moderately pitched slate roof, plain eaves, close verges. Polygonal end stacks on bases, moulded "Tudor" caps, water tabling. Conical roof to storeyed porch above main eaves. Three gabled stone dormers to lst floor, close verges, Victorian, sash windows. Similar, larger window to advanced circular storeyed porch over doorway; stone lintel, modern outer door, broad plank inner door, strap and pintle hung. Narrow sashes to sides of porch at ground floor. Victorian sashes to ground floor windows, l to left, 2 to right, stone lintels. 2 windows set under eaves to rear elevation, Victorian sashes. Further window blocked to left. 2 windows to ground floor left, sashes; doorway to right, modern door, small side window. Stone lintels. Gable end pebbledashed.  

Interior
Interior retains transverse ogee stop chamfered ceiling beams, Cl9 joists. 4 bay house. Concealed bressumer to left end.  

Reason for designation
A striking example of Nannau Estate architecture.  

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