Privy at Benar, Bro Machno, Conwy

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.0494 / 53°2'57"N

Longitude: -3.8002 / 3°48'0"W

OS Eastings: 279425

OS Northings: 351747

OS Grid: SH794517

Mapcode National: GBR 64.CTLW

Mapcode Global: WH669.LML5

Plus Code: 9C5R25XX+PW

Entry Name: Privy at Benar

Listing Date: 17 July 1992

Last Amended: 17 July 1992

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 5853

Building Class: Domestic

ID on this website: 300005853

Location: Approx 20 metres S of house facing NE.

County: Conwy

Community: Bro Machno

Locality: Benar

Traditional County: Caernarfonshire

Tagged with: Outhouse

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History

Lavatory house, probably mid C19.

Exterior

Local flat rubble; thick slate roof. Centrally-placed double wooden doors. Gable ends to NW and SE; that to SE has small square window, that to NW has blocked square window. Building built into slope of ground which drops steeply down to stream at rear. Stream flows through square-headed openings in lower part of gable walls.

Interior

Interior has two-seater latrine with wooden seats overhanging stream which carried away waste.

Reasons for Listing

Listed for group value with Benar Farmhouse.

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II* Benar Farmhouse, including Forescourt Wall and Stairs
On prominent hillside site above Afon Machno to NW of B4406.
II Benar Barn
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II Ysgwyfraith
Above and to SE of B4406.
II Root Camp at Ty'n y Coed Uchaf
To S of pigsties at Ty'n y Coed Uchaf Farmhouse.
II Glan-y-Pwll
Backing at an angle onto W side of main road to E of Penmachno village, facing river.
II Glan-y-Pwll
Backing at an angle onto W side of main road to E of Penmachno village, facing river.
II Glan-y-Pwll
Backing at an angle onto W side of main road to E of Penmachno village, facing river.
II Glan-y-Pwll
Backing at an angle onto W side of main road to E of Penmachno village, facing river.

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Privy at Benar

A Grade II Listed Building in Bro Machno, Conwy