Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
518
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
19/08/1991
Date of Amendment
19/08/1991
Name of Property
Glyn Abbot
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Flintshire
Community
Holywell
Town
Locality
Pen-y-Maes
Easting
319875
Northing
375950
Street Side
Location
Description
Broad Class
Domestic
Period
History
Exterior
518
Set in its own grounds on an elevated site; faces S across terraced forecourt. Close to the eastern boundary of the Community Council area approximately midway between the town centre and the coast road A 548. Converted stone lodge at uphill drive entry.
Early to mid C19 (possibly 1830's); Classical 2-storey villa with dignified and symmetrical 3-bay stucco front given pediment treatment to advanced outer bays; hipped slate roof with rendered brick chimney stacks. 9-pane sash windows to 1st floor and small-pane tripartite camber-headed windows below; sill band and plinth. Central trellised porch with panelled double doors. Small-pane sash windows also to sides; stepped back at rear with secondary entrance to E side.
Main entrance opens onto a deep entrance hall with open stairwell beyond. The interiors are said to retain well preserved contemporary detail but were not accessible at times of inspection 1990.
Listed as a fine local example of a Classical small country house.
Interior
Reason for designation
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