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.
Date of Designation
27/10/2003
Date of Amendment
27/10/2003
Name of Property
Islwyn and front railings
Unitary Authority
Ceredigion
Location
Situated in terraced row opposite the Falcon Inn.
History
One of a pair of houses attached to former Post Office, Glanadair, possibly all built together in later C19, not marked on 1844 Tithe map, and with their exposed stonework later than the inn and Brynilar opposite.
Exterior
Left one of a pair of houses, with Llwyn to right, all in squared coursed rubble stone with slate close-eaved roof and 2 pale brick chimneys, one to left of each house. Five-window range overall, 2-window to Islwyn, 3-window to Llwyn, though Llwyn appears to have been matching 2-bay house with third possibly added. Four-pane sashes with tooled stone voussoirs and slate sills. Doors have been replaced, Islwyn has door in second bay from left, with overlight, Llwyn has door in fourth bay, i.e. in similar position to door at Islwyn, without overlight. The right bay of Llwyn, against side of Glanadair is narrower, with broad cart entry with cambered head and stone voussoirs and matching sash above. Railings on low walls in front with fleur-de-lys finials to standards and urns to end standards.
Interior
Not inspected at time of survey.
Reason for designation
Included as part of group of houses in the centre of the village with The Falcon Inn, with surviving small-paned windows and other original detail.
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