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Y golchdy (also known as Yr hen ladd-dy)

A Grade II Listed Building in Pentrefoelas, Conwy

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.0495 / 53°2'58"N

Longitude: -3.6833 / 3°40'59"W

OS Eastings: 287261

OS Northings: 351578

OS Grid: SH872515

Mapcode National: GBR 68.CZQP

Mapcode Global: WH66C.DM90

Plus Code: 9C5R28X8+RM

Entry Name: Y golchdy (also known as Yr hen ladd-dy)

Listing Date: 19 October 1998

Last Amended: 19 October 1998

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 20591

Building Class: Commercial

Also known as: Yr hen ladd-dy

ID on this website: 300020591

Location: The building stands at the top of the hill rising from the junction with the Holyhead Road, backing on to the small brook.

County: Conwy

Town: Pentrefoelas

Community: Pentrefoelas

Community: Pentrefoelas

Traditional County: Denbighshire

Tagged with: Slaughterhouse

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History

The building was erected on the site of a C16 corn mill and kilnhouse by the Voelas Estate as a slaughterhouse serving the village.

Exterior

Built of rubble stonework with a slate roof. Single storey, single cell building aligned against the road, with a single stable door and small bracketed board canopy over. One wide 8-paned horned sash window to the front.

Interior

The interior is divided into 2 bays by a central roof truss, ceiled at collar level. Suspended from the purlins is a continuous iron rail for the suspension of carcases.

Reasons for Listing

Included as a scarce surviving example of this building type representing an interesting provision for the community provided by the Voelas estate, and of group value within the village street.

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  • II Pont-yr-odyn
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  • II Parish Church
    The church stands on the E side of the road at the top of the rise from its junction with the A5 Holyhead Road.
  • II Bronallt
    The row of estate cottages form a block fronting the Nebo Road on the E side climbing towards the church, and continuing the line established by Nos 1 and 2.
  • II Yr Hen Ysgol
    The building lies alongside the road immediately W of the bridge at the sharp bend.
  • II Foelas Arms Hotel
    The hotel stands in the NW quadrant of the crossroads at the centre of Foelas, and extending at the side along the B5113 Nebo Road.
  • II Dolywen
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  • II Mill House
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  • II Bank House
    The two cottages are at the lower end of Nebo Road, by the junction with the Holyhead Road.

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