Great House (Ty Mawr), Aberthin

Gentry house. T-plan with long block facing S, and rear block in centre; added structure in NE angle. Slate roof, diagonal stacks, rendered walls with exposed quoins, stone mullioned windows. Three storeys, three bays defined by large gables with 2-light windows; on first floor, similar 3-light windows, with additional 2-light windows between. On ground floor, central gabled porch (over main doorway offset to L); to R, two-3-light windows, to L, 3-light window and 2-light window. Porch with ball finial and Tudor arched doorway; sundial with inscription "UT HORA SIC VITA". R gable end has a 2-light windows on first and second floors, 3-light window on ground floor. Left gable end has 2-light window to second floor, two single light windows to first floor, and on ground floor, 3-light window, and, to S, Tudor doorway. In NE angle between rear wing and front block, roof sweeps down over added structure with 2-light window and doorway.

Divided into 4 units on both main floors by original timber partitions. Small lobby. Original wooden stair has, between each floor, 3 short flights and corner landings in square well; turned balusters, moulded handrail, square newels with round finials, and pendants. Parlour, to W, has stone fireplace with Tudor-arched head; E wall retains original oak panelling; C 18 doors. Central hall (E of stair) has fireplace with moulded head; chamfered beam with ogee stops. Kitchen has wide fireplace with Tudor-arched head; stop-chamfered ceiling beam. Rear wing separated from main block by framed partition. On first floor, room over parlour has C17 fireplace, framed and panelled doors. Blocked C17 fireplace in room over hall. Original detailing also on upper floor, eg doorways, fireplaces, beams. Much of the original roof structure, and some purlins remain.