Abercelyn, Llanycil, Gwynedd

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.9012 / 52°54'4"N

Longitude: -3.6159 / 3°36'57"W

OS Eastings: 291404

OS Northings: 334976

OS Grid: SH914349

Mapcode National: GBR 6C.PB3Q

Mapcode Global: WH675.FBCP

Plus Code: 9C4RW92M+FJ

Entry Name: Abercelyn

Listing Date: 22 October 2001

Last Amended: 22 October 2001

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 25812

Building Class: Domestic

ID on this website: 300025812

Location: Set back from the road within its own grounds, opposite the church and church yard.

County: Gwynedd

Town: Bala

Community: Llanycil

Traditional County: Merionethshire

Tagged with: Architectural structure

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History

Early C19 former rectory, built to serve Llanycil church opposite; later alterations. Shown on the Tithe Map of 1838.

Exterior

Two-storey former rectory in simple late Georgian style. Of local slatestone rubble construction with slate roof and rendered chimneys. The house consists of a main hipped-roofed section of 3 bays, the front R bay of which is extended to form an advanced gable. The entrance is to the L of this, occupying the central bay, and has a C20 glazed porch extrusion. Adjoining to the rear is a service wing. Twelve-pane C19 sashes to both floors of the main and service wings. The ground floor has a wrap-around open, slated verandah, with simple supporting columns. Small-pane canted bay to the rendered L (SW) side.

Interior

The interior was not inspected at the time of survey.

Reasons for Listing

Listed as an early C19 former rectory retaining good original external character.

External Links

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Other nearby listed buildings

II Barn opposite St Beuno's Parish Church
Prominently-sited on the roadside.
II Llanycil Cottage
Facing NE on a triangular site at the junction between the main road, along the shore of Bala Lake, and the by-road to Parc; set back behind a rubble walled forecourt.
II Parish Church of St Beuno including two C17 Chest Tombs adjoining at the SW Corner
Set within its own walled churchyard on the banks of Bala lake, immediately to the SE of the main road.
II Bryn Tegid
Located on a raised plateau overlooking Bala lake at the SW edge of Llanycil village; at the end of a lane running SW from the Llanycil - Parc road immediately past Llanycil Cottage.
II Plas Moel-y-Garnedd
Set in its own extensive, landscaped grounds above Bala Lake, approximately 1km from Llanycil; accessed via a long drive running NW from the main road (A 494).
II Nant-y-Meirch Cottage and attached Agricultural Range
Located uphill from, and NE of Plas Moel-y-Garnedd, and sited across the slope; faces NW. Plas Moel-y-Garnedd is set in its own landscaped grounds above Bala Lake; reached up long drive, 1km from Lla
II Stables and Coach house at Plas Moel-y-Garnedd
Located uphill from, and to the NE of Plas Moel-y-Garnedd; sited across the slope, facing NW. Plas Moel-y-Garnedd is set in its own landscaped grounds above Bala Lake; reached up long drive, 1km from
II Fach Ddeiliog (Bala Lakeside Hotel)
In an elevated position above the SE side of the B4403 at the N end of Lake Tegid.

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Abercelyn

A Grade II Listed Building in Llanycil, Gwynedd