Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
84274
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
23/03/2005
Date of Amendment
23/03/2005
Name of Property
Glanyscir and front garden railings
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
Yscir
Town
Brecon
Locality
Aberyscir
Easting
300335
Northing
230241
Street Side
Location
S of the minor road from Trallong to Cradoc just W of Pont-ar-Yscir.
Description
Broad Class
Domestic
Period
History
Villa dated 1830 built for Daniel Williams (1760-1847), father of Evan Williams who rebuilt Aberyscir Court for himself in 1837. At Aberyscir church are commemorated Daniel and Evan Williams and also Rees Williams of Glanyskir, died 1856, son of Daniel Williams of Aberyskir. Marked on 1841 Tithe map as owned by Daniel Williams occupied by Evan Williams (as also was Aberyscir Court).
Exterior
Villa, whitewashed rough render with deep-eaved slate roof and rendered end stacks. Two storeys with flat eaves high over first floor windows. Plaque 1830 over centre window. Hornless sashes, 12-pane above, 16-pane below and centre arched doorway with 6-panel door and fanlight. Flat-topped corniced porch on two thin iron columns, the top renewed in C20. Left end has large 12-pane loft window to right. Rear lean-to with corner chimney.
Front garden is enclosed by railings with cast-iron fleur-de-lys finials and urn standards, on low rubble wall with stone coping. Wrought iron gates between house and ends of each side railing.
Interior
Interior not inspected.
Reason for designation
Included as a little-altered late Georgian villa.
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