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Yr Hen Ysgol

A Grade II Listed Building in Pentrefoelas, Conwy

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.05 / 53°2'59"N

Longitude: -3.6838 / 3°41'1"W

OS Eastings: 287229

OS Northings: 351629

OS Grid: SH872516

Mapcode National: GBR 68.CZLN

Mapcode Global: WH66C.DL1N

Plus Code: 9C5R28X8+XF

Entry Name: Yr Hen Ysgol

Listing Date: 19 October 1998

Last Amended: 19 October 1998

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 20579

Building Class: Education

ID on this website: 300020579

Location: The building lies alongside the road immediately W of the bridge at the sharp bend.

County: Conwy

Town: Pentrefoelas

Community: Pentrefoelas

Community: Pentrefoelas

Traditional County: Denbighshire

Tagged with: School building

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History

Built as a National School in 1852 at the expense of Col C W Wynne Finch of Voelas.

Exterior

Rubble stonework with a slate roof. An 'L'-plan building symmetrical to the front, with a central open-fronted porch crowned by a simple small bellcote. Stone lintel. The inner door is studded and has decorative hinges. Tall timber cross windows, the frames having staff mouldings. Gable stacks. A rear wing in a similar style with a lean-to at the gable end, and a lean-to service building set in the angle on the W side. The E window has been extended down to provide a door, with an external ramp.

Interior

The interior of the front block is divided by a timber screen. Arched opening into the rear wing.

Reasons for Listing

Included as a virtually unaltered, small, mid C19 school.

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