Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
5214
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
07/04/1989
Date of Amendment
30/12/2004
Name of Property
Forge and open storage area at Felinrhyd-fawr
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Gwynedd
Community
Talsarnau
Town
Locality
Vale of Ffestiniog
Easting
264853
Northing
339654
Street Side
S
Location
Located at the S side of the A496 c2km SW of Maentwrog. The forge and open storage area are to the rear of the house at Felinrhyd-fawr, with narrow stone flagged yard between. Hillside rises steeply to rear.
Description
Broad Class
Industrial
Period
History
Probably contemporary with the extensions to either end of the house and the enlargement of this estate farm - the stables are dated 1873.
Exterior
Single storey rubble range with single pitch corrugated iron roof. The 2 bay forge to left end has 4 pane window (no glazing), boarded door and a rubble chimney stack at the back. Broad 2 bay open storage area to right with central supporting pier; roughly hewn roof and timbers.
The small yard between this and the farmhouse is separated from the farmyard by a stone wall and former gated opening.
Interior
Internally it is stone flagged with central cobbled area; furnace with yellow brick base.
Reason for designation
Included for group value with Felinrhyd-fawr farmhouse and farmyard ranges.
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