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STATION ROAD
1.
1633
(West Side)
Woodlands Hotel
SY 1287 1/35 12.10.51.
II
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Circa 1815 built as "Cottage ornee" for Lord Gwydir. One and 2 storeys
rough cast. It was originally thatched. Present roof mid C19 octagonal
slates, hipped gable ends. Very elaborate foliate carved ridge tiles.
West garden front has 3 large gabled casement dormers with very ornate
unusual carved bargeboards, and finials, added no doubt at same time as
slate roof. Ground floor has 5 Gothic French windows. Side elevation
facing garden to south has 3 sash windows with pointed top panes, moulded
frames, 2 with similar ornate bargeboards to small gables over. Similar
sash window and later rectangular bay with glazed door to ground floor.
The entrance front has projecting 2 storey wings with hipped slate roofs,
same ornate ridge tiles. Right hand wing lids 2 gabled casements and 2
semi dormers to lower section all with ornate carved bargeboards. Ground
floor has rectangular bay with 3-light Gothic casement, one similar but
blind bay with side door and large sash window with Gothic glazing. The
left hand wing has 1 blind window and a lancet on 1st floor with drip
moulds over. Ground floor has rectangular bay with 5-light Gothic casement
and sash window with pointed top light. The main block between wings
has a 2-light casement with pointed top panes and drip mould, centred
on 1st floor. 3 bay plain arcade to ground floor, the entrance set back
with angled aide windows, 4-centred arched sashes with intersecting glazing
bars. Door of 6 moulded panels with ornate lion head knocker. Very picturesque
building.

Listing NGR: SY1222687660