Full Report for Listed Buildings


Summary Description of a Listed Buildings


Reference Number
1249
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
22/12/1989  
Date of Amendment
22/12/1989  
Name of Property
Tan-y-Bwlch  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Denbighshire  
Community
Llangollen  
Town
 
Locality
 
Easting
320805  
Northing
341873  
Street Side
 
Location
Reached from the lane that runs NW from the end of Willow Street. Faces S with converted former farm buildings to E.  

Description


Broad Class
Domestic  
Period
 

History
Dated 1751 and initialled I E S. earlier C19 refronting and enlargements; 1 storeys. Formerly part of the Vivod estate and known as Bache Uchaf.  

Exterior
4-bay roughcast front with plinth - the left hand bay was under construction at time of inspection (February 1989) replacing a similar bay that had decayed prior to demolition. The part of the house has slate roof, wide eaves and brick and rendered chimney stacks; 16-pane sash windows. Gables over the 3 upper windows; ground and 1st floor windows to the right have cambered heads. Horned window is set into the main entrance to left beside the modern extension; the modern hooded doorway on this side is now beneath the middle gable. Stone date plaque below left hand gable. 2-window gable end to right with projecting chimney breast; camber headed windows to left and square headed to right - all 4-pane casements. Roof dog legs to rear and has small cross gable and further chimney stack. Modern flat roof extension. Slightly higher cross range to left rear with camber headed casement windows.  

Interior
The house originally had a lobby entry plan with the doorway opposite the hall fireplace. This room and the former parlour both have ogee stopped chamfered beams and similarly stopped joists. Deep timber lintel to the fireplace. The stairs formerly rose to the rear; half timbered central wall by modern staircase. egged collar and tie trusses.  

Reason for designation
Group value with the former Dovecoat.  

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