Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
5257
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
26/11/1993
Date of Amendment
26/05/1995
Name of Property
Former Farmhouse at Felin Newydd
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Gwynedd
Community
Brithdir and Llanfachreth
Town
Locality
Bryn-Coed-Ifor
Easting
279709
Northing
321260
Street Side
SE
Location
Located approximately 1km SW of Rhydymain at the northern-most edge of Bryn-Coed-Ifor, between the main road and the Afon Wnion; set into the slope immediately up-hill from the water mill.
Description
Broad Class
Domestic
Period
History
Dated 1796; part of a farm complex, now dissused, which includes the well-preserved water-driven corn mill.
Exterior
2-storey farmhouse; built of local rubble with slate roof and square-headed openings. To R, a low chimney stack with weather coursing on the gable end over a derelict lean-to. The main front has an off-centre entrance with flanking windows and 2 further windows under the eaves; all openings are unglazed. Gabled cross-range to L, open to the rear and to the N side, forming a hay barn. External stepped access to upper entrance on main gabled front with further ground-floor entrance beyond.
Interior
Main fireplace bressummer is inscribed 'R W V 1796' (for Robert Williames Vaughan of Nannau).
Reason for designation
Included as a dated vernacular late C18 farmhouse and for group value with Felin Newydd mill.
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