Plas-y-Brithdir Farmhouse, Dolgellau, Gwynedd

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.737 / 52°44'13"N

Longitude: -3.875 / 3°52'30"W

OS Eastings: 273502

OS Northings: 317135

OS Grid: SH735171

Mapcode National: GBR 91.0NKV

Mapcode Global: WH56P.FGZL

Plus Code: 9C4RP4PF+RX

Entry Name: Plas-y-Brithdir Farmhouse

Listing Date: 19 June 1990

Last Amended: 19 June 1990

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 5143

Building Class: Domestic

ID on this website: 300005143

Location: Situated on rising ground overlooking the eastern part of the town, alongside the road before it crosses the River Arran.

County: Gwynedd

Community: Dolgellau

Traditional County: Merionethshire

Tagged with: Farmhouse

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Exterior

Early Cl9 vernacular revival with advanced circular storeyed porch offset to left. Remodelling of a Cl7 direct entry, end chimney regional house. 2ástorey, eaves raised in Cl9. Rubble masonry. Moderately pitched slate roof, plain eaves, close verges. Polygonal end stacks on bases, moulded "Tudor" caps, water tabling. Conical roof to storeyed porch above main eaves.
Three gabled stone dormers to lst floor, close verges, Victorian, sash windows. Similar, larger window to advanced circular storeyed porch over doorway; stone lintel, modern outer door, broad plank inner door, strap and pintle hung. Narrow sashes to sides of porch at ground floor. Victorian sashes to ground floor windows, l to left, 2 to right, stone lintels.
2 windows set under eaves to rear elevation, Victorian sashes. Further window blocked to left. 2 windows to ground floor left, sashes; doorway to right, modern door, small side window. Stone lintels. Gable end pebbledashed.

Interior

Interior retains transverse ogee stop chamfered ceiling beams, Cl9 joists. 4 bay house. Concealed bressumer to left end.

Reasons for Listing

A striking example of Nannau Estate architecture.

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II Cartshed with Granary at Plas-y-Brithdir
Adjoining farmhouse to E alongside the road.
II Stables at Plas-y-Brithdir
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II Dolgellau & Barmouth District Hospital
Situated an rising ground overlooking the town immediately to the SW of Ysgol y Gader Secondary School.
II Aran Dale
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II Wenallt View
On the street line near the junction with Maes-y-Pandy.
II Glanarran Cottages
On the street line stepped down from Glan Arran adjoining at the upper end of South Street.
II Riverside
Alongside the footbridge over the River Arran.
II Glanarran Cottages
On the street line stepped down from Glan Arran adjoining at the upper end of South Street.

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Plas-y-Brithdir Farmhouse

A Grade II Listed Building in Dolgellau, Gwynedd