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Y Bwthyn

A Grade II Listed Building in Cynwyd, Denbighshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.9588 / 52°57'31"N

Longitude: -3.4053 / 3°24'18"W

OS Eastings: 305698

OS Northings: 341087

OS Grid: SJ056410

Mapcode National: GBR 6N.KM91

Mapcode Global: WH780.NWNK

Plus Code: 9C4RXH5V+GV

Entry Name: Y Bwthyn

Listing Date: 28 January 2004

Last Amended: 28 January 2004

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 82414

ID on this website: 300082414

Location: Reached off the E side of the B4401, and part of a terrace which joins the Blue Lion Hotel.

County: Denbighshire

Community: Cynwyd

Community: Cynwyd

Built-Up Area: Cynwyd

Traditional County: Merionethshire

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History

Probably late C18-early C19 and shown on the tithe map of 1839. The cottage formerly contained a shop to the L-hand side.

Exterior

Two-storey 2-window cottage of white-washed random stone under a slate roof with stone end stacks. The entrance is to R of centre; gabled open porch supported on narrow timber posts, beneath which is a C20 half-glazed wooden door. To the R is a 2-light wooden casement with horizontal glazing bars. To the L is a bow window to former shop, also of white-washed rubble stone with a hipped rooflet. It contains a 9-pane wooden window with opening light. To the far L was the former shop entrance, now infilled with a 2-light small-pane wooden casement. The upper storey has 2 x 2-light wooden casements with horizontal glazing bars immediately under the eaves. Continuous lean-to to rear with skylights, the openings not seen at time of inspection. Adjoining buildings to L and R gable ends.

Interior

No access to interior at time of inspection.

Reasons for Listing

Listed as a traditional village house, with former shop, which retains its character.

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  • II Pont Trystion
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  • II 2, Cynwyd, CLWYD
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  • II 1, Cynwyd, CLWYD
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