Rhos House, Penrhyndeudraeth, Gwynedd

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.9273 / 52°55'38"N

Longitude: -4.0907 / 4°5'26"W

OS Eastings: 259554

OS Northings: 338696

OS Grid: SH595386

Mapcode National: GBR 5R.MNR8

Mapcode Global: WH55M.4P98

Plus Code: 9C4QWWG5+WP

Entry Name: Rhos House

Listing Date: 9 November 1986

Last Amended: 23 August 2002

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 5205

Building Class: Domestic

ID on this website: 300005205

Location: On a slightly raised site near the entrance road to Minffordd Quarry near the northern boundary of the comunity.

County: Gwynedd

Community: Penrhyndeudraeth

Locality: Minfford

Traditional County: Merionethshire

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History

Ancient dwelling house and erstwhile inn, dating largely from C17 with considerable later alterations. Traditional associations with the Wynn family of Gwydir Castle.

Exterior

Two-storey sub-medieval house evolved into L-plan; rubble construction with slate roofs and end chimneys with distinctive triangular crestings. The primary block has a 2-window W front with 12-pane sashes flanking a central entrance to both floors, those to the upper floor with gabled dormers; slab-coped principal gables to this wing. The later rear range has two 2-pane sashes facing the lane (S) and and a similar window to the first floor contained within a gabled dormer; plain bargeboards. Full-length lean-to to the primary range at the rear, extruded in the angle with the later block.

Interior

Interior retains low beamed ceilings and massive timber lintel to left gable range, timber stair rises straight from entrance lobby.

Reasons for Listing

Listed as a sub-medieval house with interesting plan-form retaining good traditional character.

External Links

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II Railway Lodge at the Ffestiniog Railway Crossing
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II Entrance Piers at the Minffordd Approach to Portmeirion
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II Former Lodge to Plas Penrhyn
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Rhos House

A Grade II Listed Building in Penrhyndeudraeth, Gwynedd