Plas Penglais, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.4196 / 52°25'10"N

Longitude: -4.0686 / 4°4'6"W

OS Eastings: 259424

OS Northings: 282188

OS Grid: SN594821

Mapcode National: GBR 8S.NNWY

Mapcode Global: VH4FC.FGG0

Plus Code: 9C4QCW9J+RH

Entry Name: Plas Penglais

Listing Date: 21 July 1961

Last Amended: 24 November 1987

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 10416

Building Class: Domestic

ID on this website: 300010416

Location: Situated in an elevated woodland site on the opposite side of the road from the University campus; reached by drive past lodge and through landscaped grounds.

County: Ceredigion

Town: Penglais

Community: Aberystwyth

Built-Up Area: Aberystwyth

Traditional County: Cardiganshire

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History

Estate owned by the Richardes family in mid C18; remodelled in early C19, completed in 1841/2, then known as Penglais Fawr. Site was bought by the University in 1946 and extensively renovated; the house was remodelled and extended by Sir Percy Thomas.

Exterior

Double-pile plan with later extensions. Late Georgian 2-storey, attic and basement, 3-window stucco main elevation with tall plinth; hipped slate roofs, wide bracket eaves and 3 segmental headed slate hung dormers to the front. Horned small pane sash windows; plain doorcase with stepped lintel and French windows leading to steps onto upper terrace. Two-window left side elevation with similar detail; rear bay set back. Later 2-storey roughcast range extends to left at rear with brick chimney stacks, overhanging and cambered heads to small pane sash windows. Single storey splayed bay across the angle with cambered heads to sash windows without glazing bars. Similar detail to rear. Main entrance is now at right hand side formed of 3 parallel hipped roof ends, 1 2 1 windows, set back to centre; hipped roof porch offset to left with 6-panel door.

Broad 3-bay gabled outbuilding to rear, coursed rubble and slate roof. Blind gable roundel over band course and tripartite semi-circular window to advanced central bay; arched openings to either side with square headed doorways, garage opening to right.

Reasons for Listing

Group value.

External Links

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II Cledwyn Main Building
Towards the NW corner of the main Penglais campus, approached by a service road to the west of the main entrance to the campus off Penglais hill.
II Milestone
At the roadside near the top of Penglais Hill on the NE outskirts of Aberystwyth.
II Pantycelyn, Aberystwyth University
At the lowest end of the Penglais Campus of Aberystwyth University, overlooking the drive to the National Library of Wales.
II* National Library of Wales
Prominent elevated site facing W above the town centre, reached by a road off Penglais Hill.
II Plashendre
Situated on the E side of Aberystwyth just NE of the junction of the A487 and the B4572.
II Coach-house and stable at Plashendre
Situated just E of Plashendre, just NE of the junction of the A487 and the B4572.
II Holy Trinity Parish Church
In the railed churchyard at the N end of an island site with W end to Stanley Road, set into the slope.
II Sandmarsh Cottage
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Plas Penglais

A Grade II Listed Building in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion