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Tafarn Madryn

A Grade II Listed Building in Chwilog, Gwynedd

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.92 / 52°55'12"N

Longitude: -4.3317 / 4°19'54"W

OS Eastings: 243334

OS Northings: 338391

OS Grid: SH433383

Mapcode National: GBR 5F.N471

Mapcode Global: WH44C.FVJT

Plus Code: 9C4QWMC9+28

Entry Name: Tafarn Madryn

Listing Date: 31 March 1999

Last Amended: 31 March 1999

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 21589

Building Class: Commercial

ID on this website: 300021589

Location: The building stands at the end of a row of buildings at the village centre, against the former railway crossing.

County: Gwynedd

Town: Pwllheli

Community: Llanystumdwy

Community: Llanystumdwy

Locality: Chwilog

Built-Up Area: Chwilog

Traditional County: Caernarfonshire

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History

Built in 1863 (date on gable end), partly to serve the new railway which passed nearby, with the station opposite.

Exterior

Rendered stonework, with a slate roof. Two storeys, 5 close spaced window bays with the entrance in the second bay from the left - a tall porch on cast iron Composite columns and canopy, and a 4-panelled door and overlight. Bays 1, 3, 4 and 5 have 12-pane sash windows to both floors, with a further window over the porch. The end elevation has a bold circular feature containing the date. Rear wing, altered C20 to incorporate the main entrance to the inn.

Interior

The interior has been altered in the C20.

Reasons for Listing

Included as a mid C19 public house still designed within the Georgian tradition, retaining original character externally and of group value with adjacent buildings in the centre of Chwilog.

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