History

Originally Bodafon Farmhouse of the Mostyn Estate. Present house probably has origins in a rebuilding, perhaps during the tenancy of Erasmus Davies (from 1752). At time of Tithe Map, one of the largest farms in the area with 108 acres (43.7ha) in Llandudno parish, and 65 acres (26.3ha) in Eglwysrhos parish. From 1849, the house was tenanted by John Williams, the Mostyn land agent, instrumental in the early development of the resort of Llandudno. His household included 10 servants at the time of the 1851 census. Williams died in 1876, and the farm became tenanted by Evan Jones, who converted part of the farm ranges below to a dwelling, and the house became gentrified as Bodafon Hall. The hall was the Mostyn Estate offices from 1913-1922; and was a hotel from 1929-1987.

Exterior

Two storey house with rear yard and wing. Slate roof, rectangular chimneys raised in brick. Stone walls with roughcast render. Modern casement windows imitating 4-pane sashes. Front elevation of house has large gable at left (SE) end with a window on first floor and a canted three-light bay window below. In the second bay, a flight of stone steps with mid C19 or earlier railings leads up to a six-panelled door with top two panels glazed. In the third bay there is a window with gable over it and a canted bay window on ground floor. The fourth bay has a window on each floor. Fifth bay at SE end has a window on ground floor. South-east garden elevation four windows and small gables over on first floor.

Interior

Inside, ground floor room of garden wing said to have three ceiling beams (plastered or boxed in) and a large fireplace. In the front wing, the ground floor room at South-east end said to have two chamfered ceiling beams with stops and two alcoves with semi-elliptical heads. C19 stair with octagonal balusters and curved newel; six-panelled doors.

Reasons for Listing

Included despite loss of windows, bargeboards etc, as important local farmhouse and for historic interest of strong connections with John Williams. Group Value with farm range below.

External Links

• Cadwr Listing
• Wikidata Q29483238

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Recommended Books

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  Northamptonshire: Buildings of England Series (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  [(Bedfordshire, Huntingdon and Peterborough)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1968)
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  Harrow on the Hill: A photographic portrayal of listed buildings and structures (Historic Buildings Picture Guides)
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  Setting up a Listed Building Heritage Partnership Agreement: Historic England Advice Note 5
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  Hertfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Period Property Manual (New Ed)