Description

STATION ROAD 1. 1633 (West Side) Woodlands Hotel SY 1287 1/35 12.10.51. II 2. 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

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