Full Report for Listed Buildings


Summary Description of a Listed Buildings


Reference Number
23756
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
21/07/2000  
Date of Amendment
21/07/2000  
Name of Property
Weirglodd-newydd  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Gwynedd  
Community
Llanllyfni  
Town
Caernarfon  
Locality
Talysarn  
Easting
248885  
Northing
353370  
Street Side
NW  
Location
Situated on track (Weirglodd-newydd) immediately above Talysarn.  

Description


Broad Class
Domestic  
Period
 

History
Shown on the 1840 Tithe Map, this pair of early C19 cottages was probably built as quarryworkers' cottages for one of the several slate quarries opening in the area at this time.  

Exterior
 

Interior
 

Reason for designation
Included as one of a pair of purpose-built and well-preserved quarryworkers' cottages, built in the local vernacular tradition and forming a distinctive component in this important upland encroachment landscape.  

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