Llys Mair, Whitford, Flintshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.2936 / 53°17'37"N

Longitude: -3.2802 / 3°16'48"W

OS Eastings: 314765

OS Northings: 378170

OS Grid: SJ147781

Mapcode National: GBR 5ZJC.N1

Mapcode Global: WH76J.LG6W

Plus Code: 9C5R7PV9+CW

Entry Name: Llys Mair

Listing Date: 28 September 1999

Last Amended: 25 May 2001

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 22366

Building Class: Domestic

ID on this website: 300022366

Location: About 150m E of the Church of St Beuno and St Mary.

County: Flintshire

Town: Holywell

Community: Whitford (Chwitffordd)

Community: Whitford

Traditional County: Flintshire

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History

Probably circa 1825-30, when other vicarages in the diocese were being rebuilt with funds from Queen Anne's Bounty (eg Cilcain, Northop).

Exterior

Georgian-style 2-storey 3-window vicarage facing W. Pebble-dashed walls under a hipped slate roof with 2 tall brick stacks. Broad pilaster strips to front, the corners set back slightly. The 3 windows, symmetrically arranged, are grouped towards the centre. Three 6-over-6-pane horned sash windows to 1st floor, the central window rather narrow. On ground floor, central C20 gabled porch over doorway with 6-panelled door and fanlight (modern tracery). North elevation has single-storey block with hipped slate roof offset to L, and 2 x 8-over-8-pane hornless sashes on ground floor to the R. Single 6-over-6-pane sash window above. South elevation has C19 addition with canted angles and shallow hipped roof, and sash windows with single vertical glazing bars; to its R on the 1st floor, 12-pane sash window, with 4-pane sash below. Ground falls to rear of house, where there is a central arched cellar entrance, stone steps and walkway to ground floor. Late C20 rear door; wide tripartite sash window to R, beneath which is a 3-light cellar window with segmental head. Small-pane sashes to 1st floor.

Interior

Central hall with tiled floor; wooden dogleg stair to L with turned newel and mahogany rail. Internal doors with 4 or 6 panels; simple C19 skirtings and covings. Shutters to windows in ground floor room with S bay window.

Reasons for Listing

Listed as a fine early C19 vicarage retaining good Georgian character.

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Other nearby listed buildings

II Range of Outbuildings on N side of yard of Llys Mair
The yard is to the E of the former vicarage. The rear of this building forms the boundary wall with Upper Downing Road.
II Stable/Cartshed Range on S side of yard to Llys Mair
The yard is to the E of the former vicarage. This building is on the S side of the yard.
II Former Cartshed in rear yard of Llys Mair
The yard is to the E of the former vicarage. This building is in the SE corner.
II Telephone Call-box
Prominently sited at the cross-roads in the centre of Whitford Village. Set back slightly below the lane which runs S to Holywell, with Downing Cottages to the rear.
II Ivy House including boundary retaining walls and railings
Located at the cross-roads in the centre of the village and facing E.
II Entrance piers, gates and steps to Lychgate at the Church of St Beuno and St Mary
The S entrance to the lychgate and church in the centre of Whitford Village. Fronting the road opposite the Huntsman PH, with Ivy House immediately to the E.
II Lychgate at the Church of St Beuno and St Mary
The lychgate forms the S entrance to the churchyard and a path leads directly to the church porch. It is attached to the churchyard boundary wall which runs to the E and W.
I Church of St Beuno and St Mary
Located NW of the cross-roads in the centre of Whitford Village, and approached by lychgates to the S and E.

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Llys Mair

A Grade II Listed Building in Whitford, Flintshire