Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
1379
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
16/11/1962
Date of Amendment
06/12/2002
Name of Property
Faenol Fawr Old Farmhouse
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Denbighshire
Community
Bodelwyddan
Town
Locality
Faenol Fawr
Easting
300126
Northing
376426
Street Side
Location
500m W of the Bodelwyddan to Rhuddlan road, near NW corner of Ysbyty Glan Clwyd; 50m NE of Faenol Fawr mansion.
Description
Broad Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
Period
History
Possibly contemporary with Faenol fawr mansion, which is dated 1597, perhaps as the house of a steward. The building has been altered and extended for hotel accommodation.
Exterior
A house of 2-storeys and an attic facing south, standing a little outside the main forecourt of Faenol Fawr mansion. Local axe-dressed limestone masonry. Restored slate roof. The house has 2 windows above and 2 windows and 2 doors below with restored joinery. Tall stone dormer a little left of centre on front elevation, and a corresponding dormer a little right of centre on the rear elevation, both incorporating a window at high level. The main gables and the gables of the 2 dormers are all prominently stepped. Ashlar chimney stack above left gable.
An additional unit has been added at left (west), under a slightly lower eaves level. Single-storey extension with lean-to roof at the left side of the rear elevation.
Interior
Interior altered for hotel accommodation.
Reason for designation
Listed as a substantial farmhouse of c1600, and for group value with Faenol Fawr mansion.
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