Tu-Hwnt-y'r-Bont, Llanrwst, Conwy

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.1368 / 53°8'12"N

Longitude: -3.798 / 3°47'52"W

OS Eastings: 279815

OS Northings: 361466

OS Grid: SH798614

Mapcode National: GBR 64.6FWH

Mapcode Global: WH65X.MFM4

Plus Code: 9C5R46P2+PQ

Entry Name: Tu-Hwnt-y'r-Bont

Listing Date: 17 March 1953

Last Amended: 30 May 1996

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 3162

Building Class: Domestic

Also known as: Tu-Hwnt-y'r-Bont

ID on this website: 300003162

Location: Located at right-angles with the B 5106 immediately at the SW approach of the Pont Fawr spanning the River Conwy at Llanrwst.

County: Conwy

Town: Llanrwst

Community: Trefriw

Locality: Gwydir

Built-Up Area: Llanrwst

Traditional County: Caernarfonshire

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History

Mid-late C17 single-storey cottage, partially rebuilt to the W in the C18, when divided into two dwellings; a dormer storey was also added during this later phase.

Exterior

Of rubble construction with an old, graded rough-dressed slate roof; simple end stacks with cornices and plain louvres, that to the R (NW) slightly taller. Off-centre (L) entrance to river side with boarded stable doors; a former, similar entrance to the R is blocked. Flanking C20 12-pane casement windows with exposed, stopped-chamfered lintels. Further square window to far L. Similar casements to 3 rubble gabled dormers to roof (boarded-up at time of inspection 1996). Boarded entrance to rear at L with further window at R. Small single-storey outshuts to sides, that to R semicircular and with small light to front, and that to L square with similar light to NW side and boarded entrance to NE.

Interior

Fireplaces to gable ends of large ground floor space, that to the E primary and that to the W later; stopped chamfered E ceiling beam and some joists, the remainder replaced.

Reasons for Listing

Listed as a fine example of a vernacular C17 house in a prominent location at the bridge end.

Group value with Pont Fawr.

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I Pont Fawr (Llanrwst Bridge) (Partly in the Community of Trefriw)
Spans Afon Conwy opposite Victoria Hotel.
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II Wall to the North of Pont Fawr
To N of E approach to Llanrwst Bridge on W side of A470.
II Wall to south of Pont Fawr
To S of E approach to Llanrwst Bridge on W side of A470.
II Pen-y-Bont Inn
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II Eagles Hotel
Overlooking Afon Conwy to NE of Llanrwst bridge.
II The Sexton's House
At entrance to churchyard opposite Jesus Hospital.
II Cornucopia Hotel
Opposite car park to Eagles Hotel.

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Tu-Hwnt-y'r-Bont

A Grade II Listed Building in Llanrwst, Conwy