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Brynarvon

A Grade II Listed Building in Talysarn, Gwynedd

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.0561 / 53°3'22"N

Longitude: -4.2564 / 4°15'22"W

OS Eastings: 248874

OS Northings: 353366

OS Grid: SH488533

Mapcode National: GBR 5J.CJK1

Mapcode Global: WH43T.LFCY

Plus Code: 9C5Q3P4V+FF

Entry Name: Brynarvon

Listing Date: 21 July 2000

Last Amended: 21 July 2000

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 23709

Building Class: Domestic

ID on this website: 300023709

Location: Situated on track (Weirglodd-newydd) immediately above Talysarn.

County: Gwynedd

Town: Caernarfon

Community: Llanllyfni

Community: Llanllyfni

Locality: Talysarn

Built-Up Area: Talysarn

Traditional County: Caernarfonshire

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History

Shown on the 1840 Tithe Map, this pair of early C19 cottages was probably built as quarryworkers' cottages for one of the several slate quarries opening in the area at this time.

Interior

Has matchboarded ceiling with lower parts of 2 A-frame trusses visible beneath and a short screen immediately to right of entrance in right room; C19 plank door leads to left room.

Reasons for Listing

Included as one of a pair of purpose-built and well-preserved quarryworkers' cottages, built in the local vernacular tradition and forming a distinctive component in this important upland encroachment landscape.

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