Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
7578
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
16/10/1995
Date of Amendment
16/10/1995
Name of Property
Bath House
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Flintshire
Community
Cilcain
Town
Locality
Coed Du
Easting
319600
Northing
366646
Street Side
Location
Situated 0.2km W of Coed Du immediately to the W of the road from Rhydymwyn to Coed Du and Plas Wilkin.
Description
Broad Class
Domestic
Period
History
Probably constructed earlier C19, the structure was altered or repaired later C19. It is fed by the natural spring. The building has now fallen into disrepair.
Exterior
Roofless, with the surviving walls suggesting a vaulted structure. Rubble with some stones set at angles to give a rustic appearance. T shaped plan with short stem. Entrance in short projecting range with damaged brick label mould, to right another entrance in the end wall with a brick pointed arch. To left a window in the other end wall with pointed arch and remains of Gothic Revival style joinery.
Interior
Remains of bench seatings to right of entrance bay, in the longer arm of the building is a brick tank set in the angle of the walls with a curved front forming the quadrant of a circle. Remains of plaster and areas which were probably tiled. At the right hand side of the pool stone steps lead down into the water.
Reason for designation
Listed as a scarce surviving example of a bath house in picturesque rustic style and for historical associations with Coed Du.
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