Latitude: 53.05 / 53°2'59"N
Longitude: -3.6838 / 3°41'1"W
OS Eastings: 287229
OS Northings: 351629
OS Grid: SH872516
Mapcode National: GBR 68.CZLN
Mapcode Global: WH66C.DL1N
Plus Code: 9C5R28X8+XF
Entry Name: Yr Hen Ysgol
Listing Date: 19 October 1998
Last Amended: 19 October 1998
Grade: II
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 20579
Building Class: Education
ID on this website: 300020579
Location: The building lies alongside the road immediately W of the bridge at the sharp bend.
County: Conwy
Town: Pentrefoelas
Community: Pentrefoelas
Community: Pentrefoelas
Traditional County: Denbighshire
Tagged with: School building
Built as a National School in 1852 at the expense of Col C W Wynne Finch of Voelas.
Rubble stonework with a slate roof. An 'L'-plan building symmetrical to the front, with a central open-fronted porch crowned by a simple small bellcote. Stone lintel. The inner door is studded and has decorative hinges. Tall timber cross windows, the frames having staff mouldings. Gable stacks. A rear wing in a similar style with a lean-to at the gable end, and a lean-to service building set in the angle on the W side. The E window has been extended down to provide a door, with an external ramp.
The interior of the front block is divided by a timber screen. Arched opening into the rear wing.
Included as a virtually unaltered, small, mid C19 school.
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