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
5223
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
02/03/1990
Date of Amendment
23/08/2002
Name of Property
Casual Ward at Bron-y-Garth Hospital
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Gwynedd
Community
Penrhyndeudraeth
Town
Locality
Minffordd
Easting
260274
Northing
338648
Street Side
NW
Location
Immediately to SW of the main hospital building, at right angles to the A487.
Description
Broad Class
Health and Welfare
Period
History
The Ffestiniog Union Workhouse was built c1838, and was later converted to hospital use. The Casual Ward was built sometime between 1888 and 1899 (see 1st and 2nd edition OS maps); it accommodated the vagrants who were regarded as short term residents and earned their board and lodging by breaking stone.
Exterior
L-plan single storey structure in local rubble with slate roof, very wide bracketed eaves and tall red brick chimney stack. To the left is a cross range with broad 2 + 2-window gable end; horned 12-pane sash windows lighting the warden's accommodation. Lean-to porch in the angle to right and beyond are small pivot windows just below eaves, grouped in 3 pairs and lighting individual cells; raised ventilator and skylight to ridge. Five windows to rear of gabled cross range and beyond is a full width lean-to with massive lintels over the full height recesses in which are retained the cast iron plates with small round holes - formerly upright in ramped frames. Behind these are 4 pane casement windows.
Interior
Inside there are 12 cells opening off a tall corridor; those on the SW side are of 2 chambers, one for sleeping and one for working, the latter is stepped down and with cobbled floor; the former has a boarded floor; those on the NE side have only the sleeping area. Boarded doors, most with small lights and rounded ventilation holes in the corridor walls. Original fittings retained in washroom at SE end opposite which was probably the dining room. Beyond is a doorway into the warden's accommodation with fireplaces to large rooms.
Reason for designation
Listed as a late Victorian workhouse block; a remarkably well-preserved example of this building type, included for its rarity and historical importance.
Group value with the main hospital (former workhouse) building.
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