Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
17920
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
12/04/1996
Date of Amendment
31/01/2001
Name of Property
Ty'r Hen Gapel
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Gwynedd
Community
Llanuwchllyn
Town
Bala
Locality
Dolhendre
Easting
286842
Northing
331007
Street Side
Location
To N of minor road from A 494 (near Llanuwchllyn) to Dolhendre, about 600m from junction with A 494. Attached to L (W) of chapel and set back behind slab-coped rubble forecourt walls.
Description
Broad Class
Domestic
Period
History
Probably built 1810, contemporary with rebuilding of chapel (which was rebuilt once more 1871). Birthplace of Michael D Jones (2 March1822- 2 Dec 1898), Independent minister, educationalist, and co-founder of Welsh colony in Patagonia. Jones is buried in adjacent graveyard.
Exterior
Former manse of two storeys plus attic. Of grey stone construction with slate roof. Two window front. Hornless sash windows - 16-pane to ground floor, 12-pane to first floor and 10-pane to second floor; shallow windows to attic level, camber-headed windows to first floor; on ground floor, camber-headed window to R, and cambered doorway with modern boarded door; 2-pane overlight. The rear of the house has tall windows to R and L; single window to each floor.
Adjoining to the L of manse is a former stable and service block, recently restored.
Interior
The interior was not inspected at the time of survey.
Reason for designation
Listed as an early C19 manse, the birthplace of Michael D Jones, the C19 Independent minister, educationalist and co-founder of Welsh Patagonia.
Group value with the adjoining chapel.
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