Minfor (formerly Vane Almhouses), Machynlleth, Powys

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.5922 / 52°35'31"N

Longitude: -3.8526 / 3°51'9"W

OS Eastings: 274599

OS Northings: 300992

OS Grid: SH745009

Mapcode National: GBR 92.9VDX

Mapcode Global: WH57G.S3LK

Plus Code: 9C4RH4RW+VW

Entry Name: Minfor (formerly Vane Almhouses)

Listing Date: 19 November 1990

Last Amended: 19 November 1990

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 8395

Building Class: Domestic

Also known as: Vane Almshouses

ID on this website: 300008395

Location: Above and behind Llys Maldwyn near the northern edge of the town.

County: Powys

Community: Machynlleth

Built-Up Area: Machynlleth

Traditional County: Montgomeryshire

Tagged with: Almshouse

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History

Dated l868; built by Mary Cornelia, Countess Vane of Plas Machynlleth for 6 poor local widows. Subsequently converted into one property.

Exterior

Single storey; painted roughcast 4-bay symmetrical front with advanced and gabled central and penultimate bays. Slate roof with wide boarded eaves and cresting; 4 pairs of octagonal stone chimney stacks; ornamental bargeboards with pendants and finials (pendant missing to central gable). Tudor labels to 2-light casement windows with diamond leaded glazing. The outer gabled bays have modern glazed infill to the former entrances; elliptical arched labels. Similar labels to central entrance below slate datestone; recessed timber panelled door. 12-window rear with simple diamond pattern glazing.

Reasons for Listing

Group value with Llys Maldwyn, the War Memorial, Pillar-Box and No 36 Heol Penrallt.

External Links

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Other nearby listed buildings

II Llys Maldwyn
Below the former Vane Almshouses on the northern edge of the town.
II Pillar Box on corner below Minfor
Around the corner from main (A487) road; on pavement close to railed grounds of Minfor (former Vane Almshouses).
II Boundary Walls and Railings to the East part of the Churchyard to the Parish Church of St. Peter
Borders the small churchyard to N of the town centre; curves around the corner into Heol-y-Doll and returns in front of Londonderry Terrace.
II War Memorial
Facing SW at the top of Penrallt Street at the junction with Heol-y-Doll and Maes Glas; opposite the churchyard. On sloping site.
II NO.36 Heol Penrallt, Powys
At the top end of a short terrace on corner with Maes Glas, set in the slope.
II Parish Church of St Peter
To N of the town centre.
II Accommodation to hearse-house
Set back from the road on the left hand side of the main approach to St Peter's Parish Church. The property comprises the whole of 27 Church Place and adjacent element of 25 Heol Penrallt fronting ont
II Aberllefenni House
At the N end of Heol Penrallt, on the W side on the corner of Church Place and the approach to St Peter's Parish Church.

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Minfor (formerly Vane Almhouses)

A Grade II Listed Building in Machynlleth, Powys