History

Small cottage, probably late C18, its road-side location suggesting its origin as an encroachment small-holding. Its site is a cross-roads where the old coach road from Caernarfon to Dolgellau crossed the Nanmor valley.

Exterior

Single-storey whitened rubble cottage. 2-unit plan with later additions to R and L. Slate roof with tiled ridge and boulder foundations, and 4 squat chimneys. The central, primary section has a central entrance with modern boarded door; flanking modern windows in small primary openings. To either side of the entrance is low buttressing in rubble, with slab-benching. Flush extensions to either side, each with end chimney; that to the R stepped down and with corrugated iron roof. The latter has a modern boarded door; that to the L has a further boarded door to the R with a modern window to the L. Four modern skylights to the front roof pitch, two to each of the primary and left-hand sections.

Interior

The interior was not inspected at the time of survey.

Reasons for Listing

Listed for its special interest as a well-preserved example of a small C18 vernacular cottage retaining traditional character.

External Links

• Cadwr Listing
• Wikidata Q29498291

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Recommended Books

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  Renovating Old Houses: Bringing New Life to Vintage Homes (For Pros By Pros)
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  Period Property Manual (New Ed)
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  Georgian Style and Design for Contemporary Living
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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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  London 6: Westminster (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England): Westminster v. 6
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  Hampshire: South (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)