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Latitude: 53.0527 / 53°3'9"N
Longitude: -4.2752 / 4°16'30"W
OS Eastings: 247597
OS Northings: 353020
OS Grid: SH475530
Mapcode National: GBR 5H.CRY7
Mapcode Global: WH43T.9JFM
Plus Code: 9C5Q3P3F+3W
Entry Name: Turnpike
Listing Date: 21 July 2000
Last Amended: 21 July 2000
Grade: II
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 23697
Building Class: Domestic
ID on this website: 300023697
Location: Located on the north side of the B 4418 approximately 500m east of Penygroes.
County: Gwynedd
Town: Caernarfon
Community: Llanllyfni
Community: Llanllyfni
Locality: Penygroes
Built-Up Area: Penygroes
Traditional County: Caernarfonshire
Tagged with: Architectural structure
The turnpike road opened in the 1820s, the cottage itself being built c1860 following the development of the various slate quarries in the area.
Picturesque Gothic style. Regularly coursed and dressed granite blocks alternating with slightly projecting slate stones set on edge to form banded pattern; slate roof with diaper pattern created by contrasting grey and green slates supported by rough modillioned eaves cornice. Basic T-plan comprising 2 equal-height ranges, that to east with gable-lit attic to front and steeply pitched gable to centre of long wall. Single-storey porch projects to left of steeply pitched gable; integral end stack to north of east range and similar ridge stack to right of west range also exhibit the same details as the remainder of the cottage. C20 joinery throughout and blocked window to steeply pitched gable.
Access to interior not possible at time of Survey.
Included as a former toll cottage on the turnpike road, notable for its unusual rustic Picturesque qualities and bold display of the locally available building materials.
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