Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
5206
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
09/11/1987
Date of Amendment
01/02/1995
Name of Property
Old Toll House
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Gwynedd
Community
Arthog
Town
Locality
Friog
Easting
261361
Northing
312103
Street Side
NW
Location
Located at the SW end of the village where the coastal road climbs the hills overlooking Barmouth Bay. On an angle site with the beach road branching to the R.
Located at the SW end of the village where the coastal road climbs the hills overlooking Ba
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
Toll house probably contemporary with the construction of the turnpike road at the end of the C18. Assessed in February 1862 as producing ú50. 5s per annum.
Exterior
Single storey; L-plan of whitewashed rubble with slate roof towards Friog and stone slates to rear. Canted bay to N end with hipped roof and projecting porch facing main road; ribbed, boarded door. Central rubble stack with plain cornice and weather coursing; cross-gable to rear with later extension. Simple, slightly recessed 4-pane windows with small casement openings. 2 small C20 skylights to NE pitch of cross-gable.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed as a well-preserved example of a scarce building type withspecial historic interest.
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