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Bwlch Gwernog

A Grade II Listed Building in Beddgelert, Gwynedd

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.9866 / 52°59'11"N

Longitude: -4.0697 / 4°4'10"W

OS Eastings: 261162

OS Northings: 345260

OS Grid: SH611452

Mapcode National: GBR 5S.HV71

Mapcode Global: WH55F.G696

Plus Code: 9C4QXWPJ+M4

Entry Name: Bwlch Gwernog

Listing Date: 25 November 1998

Last Amended: 25 November 1998

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 20942

Building Class: Domestic

ID on this website: 300020942

Location: Located at the crossroads between the Nanmor valley road (leading northwards to Bethania) and the road from Nantmor to Garreg; at right-angles to the latter and with the former to its rear.

County: Gwynedd

Town: Porthmadog

Community: Beddgelert

Community: Beddgelert

Locality: Ty Mawr

Traditional County: Merionethshire

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History

Small cottage, probably late C18, its road-side location suggesting its origin as an encroachment small-holding. Its site is a cross-roads where the old coach road from Caernarfon to Dolgellau crossed the Nanmor valley.

Exterior

Single-storey whitened rubble cottage. 2-unit plan with later additions to R and L. Slate roof with tiled ridge and boulder foundations, and 4 squat chimneys. The central, primary section has a central entrance with modern boarded door; flanking modern windows in small primary openings. To either side of the entrance is low buttressing in rubble, with slab-benching. Flush extensions to either side, each with end chimney; that to the R stepped down and with corrugated iron roof. The latter has a modern boarded door; that to the L has a further boarded door to the R with a modern window to the L. Four modern skylights to the front roof pitch, two to each of the primary and left-hand sections.

Interior

The interior was not inspected at the time of survey.

Reasons for Listing

Listed for its special interest as a well-preserved example of a small C18 vernacular cottage retaining traditional character.

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