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
8437
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
19/11/1990
Date of Amendment
19/11/1990
Name of Property
Wynnstay Arms Hotel
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
Machynlleth
Town
Locality
Easting
274587
Northing
300788
Street Side
Location
Close to the western end of the street. Shallow, iron railed, forecourt.
Description
Broad Class
Commercial
Period
History
Dated 1780; remodelled and enlarged in later Cl9 and extensive modern renovation. Originally the Unicorn Hotel and then the Wynnstay Herbert Arms and Unicorn Hotel following the closure in late Cl9 of the original Wynnstay in Heol Penrallt.
Exterior
3-storey, and attic 2+3 bay front, the combination of two separate buildings; the right hand part is stepped forward. Whitewashed brick, half hipped slate roof and dentilled eaves. 4 gabled dormers (broader to centre) with small pane casement windows and applied timberwork. Mostly horned sash windows to lst and 2nd floors; 2-light casement over porch. Ground floor has square headed carriage entry to left; to right, lean-to canopy links splayed bay with French windows. Beyond is the Doric porch with modern piers and glazed sides; formerly with iron balustraded parapet. The datestone is to the top right hand corner of the building and flanking a now disused rainwater head.
Rubble rear, part slate hung; vertical joint visible near the centre corresponding to the point where the front steps forward. Gables to 3 bays and a variety of window types. Complicated ranges adjoin to the rear; modern connecting block to gabled cross range with 2 windows overlooking drive over deep splayed bay (ca l900). Slightly taller range behind with cross gable containing high semicircular arch; bellcote to roof.
Interior
Interior retains segmental arched openings to ground floor hall area with panelled soffits and deep impost bands; dado rail. Some chamfered beams to low ceiling. Simple dog-leg staircase.
Reason for designation
Included for group value with other listed items in town centre.
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