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
8482
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
19/11/1990
Date of Amendment
Name of Property
Former Smithy to Plas Machynlleth
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
Machynlleth
Town
Locality
Easting
274567
Northing
300654
Street Side
Location
Detached to N of Plas Machynlleth. Forward to the street, near the corner.
Description
Broad Class
Industrial
Period
History
The distinctive frontage was added to an older smithy in l896 by MaryáCornelia Marchioness of Londonderry for the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales.
Exterior
The front is of purple engineering brick with end pilasters, cornice and stepped feature to centre. Horseshoe arch doorway with terracotta voussoirs, with regularly spaced 'nails'; the label has scrolled ends. Boarded doors.
Rubble and brick side elevation; slate roof with cut down chimney stack to far gable.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included for its striking individuality and for its links with the Plas Machynlleth estate.
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