Dolau Aeron, Aberaeron, Ceredigion

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.2388 / 52°14'19"N

Longitude: -4.2578 / 4°15'27"W

OS Eastings: 245931

OS Northings: 262466

OS Grid: SN459624

Mapcode National: GBR DJ.12JY

Mapcode Global: VH3JL.4ZYN

Plus Code: 9C4Q6PQR+GV

Entry Name: Dolau Aeron

Listing Date: 25 September 1986

Last Amended: 25 September 1986

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 10118

Building Class: Domestic

ID on this website: 300010118

Location: Below the road on the corner to N of Upper Bridge over River Aeron.

County: Ceredigion

Community: Aberaeron

Built-Up Area: Aberaeron

Traditional County: Cardiganshire

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History

Originally built in 1757 by Lewis Gwynne as an inn to accommodate those attending the Quarter Sessions. Ceased to be an inn ca.1815 and rebuilt in 1852 by George Wigley and occupied by 1861. Further later C19 alterations.

Exterior

2-storey partly coursed rubble (originally roughcast) irregular L-plan house, slate roofs, oversailing eaves, brick and rendered chimney stacks, (the originals as shown in early photographs were removed). Gable ended short range, advanced to N end with projecting ornamental bargeboards. Central part of N side, facing garden, set back with advanced later C19 2-storey roughcast bay window to left with cross gable and similar bargeboards. Cross-frame glazing throughout, with glazing bars to 2-window W side, offset and Gothick headed staircase window to NW gable end, also to 1st floor of N side bay window, french windows to ground floor; voussoir lintels. Blocked windows to E and S side, probably when bay was added late C19. Pointed arched entrance to SE angle with Gothick half-glazed door and further entrance to rear (S side).

Enclosed on E side by rubble boundary wall with inset 4-panel door and fanlight.

Interior

Interior of various levels, higher to E, corresponds to different building periods.

Reasons for Listing

Group value.

External Links

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II Former Coach House to Dolau Aeron
At the roadside to S of Dolau Aeron, close to N side of Upper Bridge over River Aeron.
II Fountain
Beside the road on the corner with Dolheulog, the fountain set back.
II Pump
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II No 6 Panteg Villas
Set back and above the road with garden to front.
II The Old Mill
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II No 2 Panteg Villas (Islwyn)
Set back from the road with garden to front.
II Pengarreg Farm Outbuildings
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II Panteg Villas
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Dolau Aeron

A Grade II Listed Building in Aberaeron, Ceredigion