Outbuilding at Plas Iolyn, Pentrefoelas, Conwy

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.0386 / 53°2'19"N

Longitude: -3.6689 / 3°40'7"W

OS Eastings: 288199

OS Northings: 350342

OS Grid: SH881503

Mapcode National: GBR 69.DP7R

Mapcode Global: WH66C.MW4D

Plus Code: 9C5R28QJ+FF

Entry Name: Outbuilding at Plas Iolyn

Listing Date: 23 June 1967

Last Amended: 19 October 1998

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 133

Building Class: Domestic

ID on this website: 300000133

Location: The building stands apart, E of the house, on sloping ground, now the garden, and near the approach drive.

County: Conwy

Town: Pentrefoelas

Community: Pentrefoelas

Locality: Tre Brys

Traditional County: Denbighshire

Tagged with: Appendage

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History

The building is probably C17 in origin, perhaps originally part of a carthouse, but appears to have been reduced in size. It is now used as a garden room. Plas Iolyn farmhouse was once the major sub-medieval house of this district.

Exterior

Rubble stonework with slated roof, 2 storeys. A single doorway in the N gable gives access to the lower storey. It has a rectangular headed doorway with continuous chamfer. The upper floor is reached by an external flight of 5 steps at right angles to the W side, and has a battened stable door. The S gable is set at at a distinct angle.

Interior

The interior is of 2 bays, with a central chamfered and stopped floor beam, and a second parallel beam at the start of the angled wall, chamfered on one side only.

Reasons for Listing

Included as part of the group of important farm buildings associated with the historically important farmstead of Plas Iolyn.

External Links

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Other nearby listed buildings

II Plas Iolyn
The farm lies in the S part of the community, and is reached by a farm road running S from Rhydlydan.
II Washhouse and outbuilding at Plas Iolyn
The small building lies between the Great Barn and the house, and is set parallel to the barn.
II Animal house and attached yard at Plas Iolyn
The farm building lies immediately NW and in line with the wash-house and outbuilding at Plas Iolyn, adjacent to the house, and below the Great Barn.
II Great Barn at Plas Iolyn (also known as Esgubor Ddegwm)
The great barn and attached tower are set in an elevated position SW of the house.
II Farm building at Plas Iolyn
The building forms the W side of the main yard in front of the house, and at its southern end links to the Great Barn.
II Barn at Plas Iolyn
The building faces the farmhouse on the N side of the main yard of the farm.
II* Gatehouse at Gilar, with attached courtyard walls
Gilar lies to the S of Rhydlydan, approached by a farm road. The gatehouse is on the N side of the front walled court, with an axial path leading directly to the porch of the E house.
II Barn at Gilar
Gilar lies at the end of a farm road, S of Rhydlydan. The barn is attached to the W end of the house, and encloses the N courtyard on the W.

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Outbuilding at Plas Iolyn

A Grade II Listed Building in Pentrefoelas, Conwy