Latitude: 52.9939 / 52°59'37"N
Longitude: -3.2254 / 3°13'31"W
OS Eastings: 317847
OS Northings: 344762
OS Grid: SJ178447
Mapcode National: GBR 6W.HH05
Mapcode Global: WH783.F0BN
Plus Code: 9C4RXQVF+GR
Entry Name: The Old Post Office
Listing Date: 22 April 1998
Last Amended: 22 April 1998
Grade: II
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 19680
Building Class: Domestic
ID on this website: 300019680
Location: The building is located beside the road, approximately 50m W of the fork on the N branch of the minor road from Rhewl to Carrog. The telephone kiosk stands close in front of its eastern bay.
County: Denbighshire
Town: Llangollen
Community: Llantysilio
Community: Llantysilio
Locality: Rhewl
Traditional County: Denbighshire
Tagged with: Post office
Built in 1813 by E Edwards (date stone on facade), and later served as the village post office for Rhewl.
Whitewashed stone with a slate roof. Two storeys, 2 bays, with central through hall. Four-panelled door, and 16-paned sash windows each side on both floors, all provided with painted wedge lintels. The date is set in an oval moulded stone placed above the door. Gable stacks. Lean-to at rear. The lower right hand sash window has been replaced with a fixed light.
No access at the time of inspection. RCAHMW reports a slate flagged floor, and 6-panelled doors. Plain staircase and studded partitions.
Included as a well preserved example of an early C19 vernacular house.
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