Ty-newydd

Ty-newydd

A large farmhouse of H-plan, constructed partly in timber framing, partly in stone and partly in brick, with heavy limewashing to the rear and slight traces to the front now largely weathered back to expose the natural brick colour. The roof is laid in small courses of random slate with laced valleys and tile ridge. Mid-stack chimneys feature on the main range with end-stacks to both north and south wings, all in 19th or 20th century brickwork. The building's principal feature is its well-preserved and dated main elevations to front and rear.

The timber-framed east elevation is virtually complete, rising two storeys in close studding with 19th or 20th century red-brick infill; several original window mullions have been incorporated. The fenestration is entirely altered, now all 19th century with small-pane windows (four above, three below). The second storey consists of additional timber framing in alternating wide and thin studs with stone and brick infill painted white. The original wallplate extends outward over the stonework of the north and south gable walls, confirming these are original. This east range has blind gable ends. The west elevation at front shows a two-light timber-mullioned window above and a similar three-light window below. The west elevation at rear has two upper windows of two lights with timber mullions and iron small-pane casements; a similar three-light window below with a modern door at left. The original wallplate is visible at left.

The main range is a particularly fine five-window composition to front and rear. The front elevation is symmetrical in slightly irregular English Bond brickwork, with a full-width ogee and ovolo moulded string course in plat-band position just above the first floor level. The windows are all cross type with stone mullions and transoms, fitted with 19th century timber casements. The upper windows sit against the eaves; the lower windows have brickwork relieving arches and no sills. Modern glazed doors are centrally positioned with a light porch. At rear, the elevation is in stone, with large square windows (five above, four asymmetrically below) featuring timber mullions of four lights and transoms. Deep segmental brick arches span the lower windows.

The west range is in brickwork except for the lower part of the west elevation, which may represent an early farmyard wall incorporated into the structure. The brickwork on all four elevations corbels out slightly at first floor and attic floor level. Deep round-headed niches in the upper storey are evidently original: two to east, two to south, and three to west. The altered fenestration at east consists of a two-light stone-mullion window above and a three-light similar window below; at west, two two-light stone-mullion windows above, one three-light window with timber mullions at landing level, two three-light windows at ground storey, and one two-light cellar window.

Five small rooflights feature at front, with three at east.

The main range is planned with a front linking corridor. The older wing to east contains a staircase of well type with square newels and turned balusters. The later wing to west has a grander dogleg staircase rising through two storeys with double-width newels and room panelling featuring large bolection mouldings.