Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
20129
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
15/07/1998
Date of Amendment
15/07/1998
Name of Property
Efail Gledrydd
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Gwynedd
Community
Buan
Town
Pwllheli
Locality
Madryn
Easting
229484
Northing
336486
Street Side
Location
Situated downhill from Efail Gledrydd forge, some 2 km NW of Garn Fadryn. 1 km NW Madryn Castle Gatehouse.
Description
Broad Class
Domestic
Period
History
Former blacksmith's house, possibly C18 but with some later alterations. Smithy nearby was worked until closure in 1952, by Thomas Jones, and previously by his father Richard Jones, and grandfather Thomas Jones. Marked on OS Drawings of 1816-19.
Exterior
Small two-storey traditional house, sited down slope, with rear outshut. Pebble-dashed rubble-stone with purple slates to roof, and pebble-dashed end-chimneys, probably rebuilt. SE front has vernacular proportions offset to right. Double fronted with small windows each floor each side, C20 glazing and C20 half-glazed door to right of centre. Left end wall has boarded door in rear outshut with small single-light casement to left and small two-light sash over.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included as part of a group with the adjacent Blacksmith's shop, the house retains vernacular character notwithstanding alteration to detail.
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