Former Lodge to Plas Penrhyn, Penrhyndeudraeth, Gwynedd

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.9242 / 52°55'27"N

Longitude: -4.0921 / 4°5'31"W

OS Eastings: 259454

OS Northings: 338359

OS Grid: SH594383

Mapcode National: GBR 5R.MVV1

Mapcode Global: WH55M.3RNL

Plus Code: 9C4QWWF5+M5

Entry Name: Former Lodge to Plas Penrhyn

Listing Date: 23 August 2002

Last Amended: 23 August 2002

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 26860

Building Class: Domestic

ID on this website: 300026860

Location: On the roadside at the start of the lane leading SW up the hill to Plas Penrhyn.

County: Gwynedd

Community: Penrhyndeudraeth

Locality: Minffordd

Traditional County: Merionethshire

Tagged with: Gatehouse

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History

Second-quarter C19 Gothic-style gate lodge, built to serve Plas Penrhyn. The Plas was remodelled by Samuel Holland (1803-92), industrialist and owner/manager of the Gloddfa Ganol slate works at Blaenau Ffestiniog, following his purchase in 1827.

Exterior

Single-storey lodge with canted front; of dressed slatestone blocks with slate roof having oversailing eaves. Steps up to central entrance with ogee-arch and returned label; modern boarded door. The canted returns have similar ogee-headed and labelled windows with modern glazing. Decorative flush lateral chimney to the L, with moulded capping and paired ogee-headed piercings. Modern gabled dormer to R return; further modern additions to the rear.

Interior

The interior was not inspected at the ime of survey.

Reasons for Listing

Listed as a second-quarter C19 Gothic-style gate lodge retaining good original external character.

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Former Lodge to Plas Penrhyn

A Grade II Listed Building in Penrhyndeudraeth, Gwynedd