History

A large late C17 building with inverted J plan, apparently conceived from the outset as a complex of independent domestic units.

Exterior

Of rubble with slate roofs and rubble gable parapets. Large end stacks flanking the main front range with a further stack at the N gable end at rear; plain capping and weather coursing.

The main (front) range is of 3 storeys; irregular ground floor arrangement of doors and windows; all are recessed and have modern plain glazing. The L doorway is now a full-height plain-glazed window.That to the R is a 15-pane glazed door. 3 further modern windows to both first and second floors, those to the latter within rubble gabled dormers. Single storey rubble lean-to to the E, abutting the stepped path; the NE corner of the main range is rounded. 2 similar dormers tothe rear, flanking the first arm of the building's L-shaped rear projection; both were originally entrances, that to the R now a modern window. That to the L has original stepped and parapeted accessleading to a modern 9-panelled, part glazed door; this is the entrance to Upper Cottage. A passageway beneath the stepped access leads to a small courtyard, open to the W.

The L-shaped rear range forms Gibraltar Cottage; single storey plus basement floor. 3 gabled dormers to E face as before, though that to the R entrance with recessed, modern part glased door, Modern 4-pane casements to remaining dormers and beneath, at ground level, 2 plain windows. Within the courtyard, further dormers to the W face ofthe L range and to the rear of the main range; this with stepped access as before. Two modern rooflights. Steep worn stone steps leaddown to the courtyard to the side of the W gable end of the rearrange.

Reasons for Listing

Included despite modern alterations as the earliest unit-planned domestic complex in Barmouth.

External Links

• Cadwr Listing
• Wikidata Q29493226

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Recommended Books

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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover
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  Somerset: North and Bristol: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Nottinghamshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Lancashire: Manchester and the South-East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings
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  Yorkshire West Riding: Sheffield and the South (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)