Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
16167
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
20/07/1995
Date of Amendment
20/07/1995
Name of Property
Arch at Maes-y-Bryner Isaf
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Gwynedd
Community
Llanelltyd
Town
Locality
Cymmer Castle
Easting
273977
Northing
320063
Street Side
Location
Located 1km SW of Nannau hall at the boundary of the Llanelltyd community with the Brithdir and Llanfachreth community. The archis on the Llanelltyd side of an unnamed stream and spans a metalled road leading to Maes Y Bryner Isaf.
Description
Broad Class
Domestic
Period
History
Exterior
Early C19 decorative folly-arch built as an estate feature by Sir Robert Williames Vaughan of Nannau, Bart. in rustic style. Rubble-built arch with flanking sections of wall containing arched slits with projecting rubble cills and vernacular projecting voussoirs; plain string-course above. The arch was originally capped to give a pedimented effect; 2 large slate-stone lintel pieces formerly performing this function lienearby.
Interior
Reason for designation
Of special interest as one of a number of unusual and interesting estate features relating to Sir Robert Vaughan's period at Nannau.
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