History

There is a date of 1852 on a porch in the lower farmyard which gives a likely date for much of the complex although there was presumably a pre-existing estate farm and the style of the arched entrance to the lower farmyard is diagnostic of the work of the 2nd Lord Newborough suggesting that part of the farm is likely to date from before 1832. This range, which was perhaps a milking parlour, is likely to be contemporary with the ranges flanking the gabled entrance to its right and the attached cross range includes a through passage and a probable boiler house.

Glynllifon was the seat of the Wynn family and Sir Thomas John Wynn became the 1st Lord Newborough in 1776. The house was rebuilt after a fire 1836-48 by Edward Haycock, architect of Shrewsbury.

Exterior

Long farmyard range constructed of local rubble under a hipped slate roof with vents. Some modern windows with cemented lintels inserted to south side but slit vents retained to rear. Sliding doors to broad west end opening with slate hood. At the east end on the inner (south) side is a former gabled porch with a datestone of 1852; the doorway now has an inserted window. At the uphill, east, end is the cross range which links with a short range stepped up at north end that is probably a former boiler house on account of the unusually tall chimney. Built of local rubble under slate roofs with wide eaves characteristic of the earlier C19 work on the estate; the red brick chimney has neck band and stepped base. On either side of the link are round-arched doorways onto the through passage connecting the two farmyards. The east side of the former boiler house has a door with overlight entering opposite the chimney and a pair of windows to the right.

Interior

Not accessible at time of inspection.

Reasons for Listing

Included for group value with other farm ranges at this good example of an early to mid C19 former estate farm.

External Links

• Cadwr Listing
• Wikidata Q29497828

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Recommended Books

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  Bedfordshire, Huntingdonshire, and Peterborough (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Oxfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Somerset: North and Bristol: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Hertfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Liverpool: Pevsner City Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)
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  London 3: North West: North West v. 3 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)