Listed buildings in Wales
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This is a list of listed buildings in Wales
, which are among the listed buildings of the United Kingdom.
The organization of the lists is on the same basis as the statutory register. County names are those used in the register, which in the case of Wales means they are broadly based on the ceremonial counties and do not always match the current administrative areas
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This list is very incomplete.
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
, which are among the listed buildings of the United Kingdom.
The organization of the lists is on the same basis as the statutory register. County names are those used in the register, which in the case of Wales means they are broadly based on the ceremonial counties and do not always match the current administrative areas
Subdivisions of Wales
For local government purposes, Wales is divided into 22 single-tier principal areas, which are responsible for the provision of all local government services, including education, social work, environment and roads services...
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This list is very incomplete.
Grade I listed buildings in Dyfed
- Aberystwyth CastleAberystwyth CastleAberystwyth Castle is an Edwardian fortress located in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Mid Wales that was built during the First Welsh War in the late 13th century. It was begun during Edward I's first Welsh campaign at the same time as work started at Flint, Rhuddlan and Builth...
- St Padarn's Church, Llanbadarn FawrSt Padarn's Church, Llanbadarn FawrSaint Padarn's Church is a Church in Wales parish church at Llanbadarn Fawr, near Aberystwyth, in Ceredigion, Wales, SY23 3QZ.The site has been used for Christian worship since it was founded by Saint Padarn in the 6th century...
Grade I listed buildings in Flintshire
- St Mary's Church, CilcainSt Mary's Church, CilcainSt Mary's Church, Cilcain, is in the village of Cilcain, Flintshire, Wales. It is an active Anglican church in the parish of Cilcain, Nannerch and Rhydymwyn, the deanery of Mold, the archdeaconry of Wrexham and the diocese of St Asaph...
- St Mary's Church, MoldSt Mary's Church, MoldSt Mary's Church, Mold is an Anglican church in Flintshire, Wales and a Grade I listed building. It is an active parish church in the deanery of Mold, the archdeaconry of Wrexham and the diocese of St Asaph. The church has historical associations with the Stanley family, Earls of Derby and...
- Church of St Mary the Virgin, HalkynChurch of St Mary the Virgin, HalkynThe Church of St Mary the Virgin, Halkyn is to the north of the village of Halkyn, Flintshire, Wales. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of St Asaph. The church is a Grade I listed building.-History:...
- Mostyn HallMostyn HallMostyn Hall is a large house near the village of Mostyn, Flintshire, Wales . It is a Grade I listed building.It is not known for how long a building has been present on the site, but since 1660 it has been the seat of the baronets of Mostyn, and since 1831, of the barons of Mostyn. In the...
- Plas TegPlas TegPlas Teg is a Jacobean house in Wales. Located near the village of Pontblyddyn between Wrexham and Mold, it was built by Sir John Trevor I in about 1610. At the time of construction it was the most advanced house in Wales and few others of this date can truly be compared to its uniqueness...
Grade I listed buildings in Glamorgan
- Animal WallAnimal WallThe Animal Wall is a sculptured wall depicting 15 animals in the Castle Quarter of the city centre of Cardiff, Wales. It is a Grade I listed structure.-History:...
- Caerphilly CastleCaerphilly CastleCaerphilly Castle is a medieval castle that dominates the centre of the town of Caerphilly in south Wales. It is the largest castle in Wales and the second largest in Britain after Windsor Castle...
- Cardiff CastleCardiff CastleCardiff Castle is a medieval castle and Victorian architecture Gothic revival mansion, transformed from a Norman keep erected over a Roman fort in the Castle Quarter of Cardiff, the capital of Wales. The Castle is a Grade I Listed Building.-The Roman fort:...
- Cardiff Crown CourtCardiff Crown CourtCardiff Crown Court is a historic building situated in Cathays Park, Cardiff, Wales. The building is a Grade I listed building. The Crown Court is part of the Wales Circuit of Her Majesty's Courts Service.-External links:*...
- City Hall, CardiffCity Hall, CardiffCity Hall is a civic building in Cathays Park, Cardiff, Wales. Built of Portland stone, it became the fifth building to serve as Cardiff's centre of local government when it opened in October 1906. The competition to design a town hall and adjacent law courts for Cardiff was won in 1897 by the firm...
- Glamorgan BuildingGlamorgan BuildingThe Glamorgan Building is situated in Cardiff's prestigious civic centre in Cathays Park, on King Edward VII Avenue. Formerly the county hall of Glamorgan, the building was acquired by Cardiff University in 1997 and is now home to the School of Social Sciences and the School of City and Regional...
- Guildhall, Swansea
- Hensol CastleHensol CastleHensol Castle is a castellated mansion in the gothic architecture style dating from the late 17th century or early 18th century. It is located north of Clawdd Coch and Tredodridge in the parish of Pendoylan in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales...
- Llandaff CathedralLlandaff CathedralLlandaff Cathedral is the seat of the Bishop of Llandaff, head of the Church in Wales Diocese of Llandaff. It is situated in the district of Llandaff in the city of Cardiff, the capital of Wales. The current building was constructed in the 12th century over the site of an earlier church...
- Margam CastleMargam CastleMargam Castle is a large mansion house built in Margam, Port Talbot, Wales, for the Talbot family. It was built on a site which had been occupied for some 4000 years and from the 11th century was an abbey. The "castle" is actually a comfortable Victorian era country house, one of many "mock" or...
- National Museum CardiffNational Museum CardiffNational Museum Cardiff is a museum and art gallery in Cardiff, Wales. The museum is part of the wider network of Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales...
- Old Beaupre CastleOld Beaupre CastleOld Beaupre Castle is a ruined medieval fortified manor house located in the community of Llanfair, outside Cowbridge in Wales presently under the care of Cadw...
- Oxwich CastleOxwich CastleOxwich Castle occupies a position on a wooded headland overlooking Oxwich Bay on the Gower Peninsula, Wales, UK.Although it may occupy the site of an earlier fortification, this is a castle in name only as it is a grand Tudor manor house built in courtyard style. A product of the peaceful 16th...
- Oystermouth CastleOystermouth CastleOystermouth Castle is a Norman stone castle in Wales, overlooking Swansea Bay on the east side of the Gower Peninsula near the village of the Mumbles.- The early castle :...
- Park House, CardiffPark House, CardiffPark House, formerly known as McConnochie House, is a town house in Cardiff. It was built for James McConnochie, Chief Engineer to the Bute Docks, by the Gothic revivalist architect William Burges. It is a Grade I listed building...
- Penallta CollieryPenallta CollieryPenallta Colliery was a coal mine, located close to Hengoed in the Rhymney Valley in the South Wales Valleys. A coal mine which in 1935 held the European record for coal wound in a 24-hour period, it is now the site of an original redevelopment project which will make use of the former pit head...
- Penrice CastlePenrice CastlePenrice Castle is a castle near Penrice on the Gower Peninsula in south Wales.- History :Penrice Castle is the 13th-century successor to a strong ringwork to the southeast, known as the Mountybank. It was built by the de Penrice family who were originally given land at Penrice for their part in the...
- Pierhead BuildingPierhead BuildingThe Pierhead Building is a Grade 1 listed building of the National Assembly for Wales in Cardiff Bay, Wales. It stands as one of the city of Cardiff's most familiar landmarks and was built in 1897 as the headquarters for the Bute Dock Company....
- Swansea CastleSwansea CastleSwansea Castle was founded by Henry de Beaumont in 1106 as the caput of the lordship of Gower, in Swansea, Wales.-History:The original castle seems to have been a sub-rectangular/oval enclosure overlooking the River Tawe on the east, surrounded on the north, west and south sides by a larger...
- Tabernacle Chapel, MorristonTabernacle Chapel, MorristonThe Tabernacle Chapel , also known as Libanus Chapel, is a Grade I listed chapel on Woodfield Street in Morriston, Wales....
- Weobley CastleWeobley CastleWeobley Castle is a fortified manor house on the Gower Peninsula, Wales in the care of Cadw.It is near the village of Leason overlooking Llanrhidian Marsh and the Loughor estuary. The castle dates from the 13th Century. It was attacked and damaged by the forces of Owain Glyndŵr in 1403.- External...
Grade I listed buildings in Gwynedd
- Fort BelanFort BelanFort Belan is a coastal fortress in North Wales. It is located opposite Abermenai Point, at the south-western end of the Menai Strait, on the coast of Gwynedd, in the parish of Llanwnda...
- St Mark's Church, BrithdirSt Mark's Church, BrithdirSt Mark's Church, Brithdir, is a redundant church in the hamlet of Brithdir, Gwynedd, Wales. It has been designated by Cadw as a Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches...
- St Baglan's Church, LlanfaglanSt Baglan's Church, LlanfaglanSt Baglan's Church, Llanfaglan, is a redundant church in the parish of Llanfaglan, Gwynedd, Wales. It has been designated by Cadw as a Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches...
- St Brothen's Church, LlanfrothenSt Brothen's Church, LlanfrothenSt Brothen's Church, Llanfrothen, is a redundant church at the edge of the village of Llanfrothen, Gwynedd, Wales. It has been designated by Cadw as a Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches...
Grade I listed buildings in Monmouthshire
- Llanfair KilgeddinLlanfair KilgeddinLlanfair Kilgeddin is a small village in Monmouthshire, south east Wales. It is located four miles north west of Usk and six miles south east of Abergavenny on the B4598 road. The River Usk passes close by.- History and amenities :...
- Newport CathedralNewport CathedralNewport Cathedral in the city of Newport in South Wales is the cathedral of the Diocese of Monmouth, in the Church in Wales, and seat of the Bishop of Monmouth. The full title is Newport Cathedral, Woolos, King & Confessor...
- Newport Transporter BridgeNewport Transporter BridgeThe Newport Transporter Bridge is a transporter bridge that crosses the River Usk in Newport, South Wales. It is a Grade I listed structure. Designed by French engineer Ferdinand Arnodin, it was built in 1906 and opened by Godfrey Charles Morgan, 1st Viscount Tredegar on 12 September 1906...
- Shire Hall, MonmouthShire Hall, MonmouthThe Shire Hall in Monmouth was the centre for the Assize Courts and Quarter Sessions for Monmouthshire. It was also used as a market place. Shire Hall is currently used as the offices for Monmouth Town Council.-History:...
- St David's Church, LlangeviewSt David's Church, LlangeviewSt David's Church, Llangeview, is a redundant church sited in a round churchyard adjacent to the junction of the A449 and A472 roads to the east of the town of Usk in Monmouthshire, Wales. It has been designated by Cadw as a Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Friends of...
- Tredegar HouseTredegar HouseTredegar House in Newport, set in the 90 acre Tredegar Park, is one of the best examples of a 17th century Charles II country house mansion in the United Kingdom.-History of the Building:...
Grade I listed buildings in Powys
- Leighton Hall, PowysLeighton Hall, PowysLeighton Hall is an estate and farming complex, located outside Welshpool in Powys, Wales. A grade 1 listed building and estate farming complex, located on the opposite side of the valley to Powis Castle...
- Maesyronnen ChapelMaesyronnen ChapelMaesyronnen Chapel is about north of the village of Glasbury, Powys, Wales . It is a Grade I listed building. The chapel is one of the earliest Nonconformist chapels to be built in Wales, and is the only chapel existing from that time to be largely unchanged and still in use as a chapel...
- St Ellyw's Church, LlanelieuSt Ellyw's Church, LlanelieuSt Ellyw's Church, Llanelieu, is a redundant church in the village of Llanelieu, Powys, Wales. It has been designated by Cadw as a Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches...
Grade I listed buildings in Wrexham
- All Saints' Church, GresfordAll Saints' Church, GresfordAll Saints' Church stands in the former coal mining village of Gresford in Wrexham County Borough, Wales. The bells of the parish church of All Saints is one of the Seven Wonders of Wales...
- Pontcysyllte AqueductPontcysyllte AqueductThe Pontcysyllte Aqueduct is a navigable aqueduct that carries the Llangollen Canal over the valley of the River Dee in Wrexham in north east Wales....
- St Chad's Church, HoltSt Chad's Church, HoltSt Chad's Church, Holt, is in the town of Holt, Wrexham County Borough, Wales overlooking the River Dee and the Wales–England border. It is an active Anglican church in the deanery of Gresford, the archdeaconry of Wrexham and the diocese of St Asaph and a Grade I listed building.-History:The...
Grade II* listed buildings in Anglesey
- St Eleth's Church, AmlwchSt Eleth's Church, AmlwchSt Eleth's Church, Amlwch is a parish church built in the Neo-classical style in 1800 in Amlwch, a town on the island of Anglesey in north Wales. It stands on the site of earlier buildings, with the first church here said to have been established by St Elaeth in the 6th century...
- St Pabo's Church, LlanbaboSt Pabo's Church, LlanbaboSt Pabo's Church, Llanbabo is a medieval church in Llanbabo, in Anglesey, North Wales. Much of the church dates to the 12th century, and it is regarded as a good example of a church of its period that has retained many aspects of its original fabric...
- St Peulan's Church, LlanbeulanSt Peulan's Church, LlanbeulanSt Peulan's Church, Llanbeulan is a disused medieval church in Llanbeulan, in Anglesey, north Wales. The nave, which is the oldest part of the building, dates from the 12th century, with a chancel and side chapel added in the 14th century...
- St Cristiolus's Church, LlangristiolusSt Cristiolus's Church, LlangristiolusSt Cristiolus's Church, Llangristiolus is a medieval church near the village of Llangristiolus, in Anglesey, north Wales. The village, about from the building, takes its name from the church. Reputedly founded by St Cristiolus in 610, the present building dates from the 12th and 13th centuries...
- St Cwyllog's Church, LlangwyllogSt Cwyllog's Church, LlangwyllogSt Cwyllog's Church, Llangwyllog is a medieval church near Llangwyllog, in Anglesey, north Wales. St Cwyllog founded a church here in the 6th century, although the exact date is unknown. The existence of a church here was recorded in 1254 and parts of the present building may date from around 1200...
- St Iestyn's Church, LlaniestynSt Iestyn's Church, LlaniestynSt Iestyn's Church, Llaniestyn is a medieval church in Llaniestyn, Anglesey, in north Wales. A church is said to have been founded here by St Iestyn in the 7th century, with the earliest parts of the present building dating from the 12th century. The church was extended in the 14th century, with...
- Old Church of St Afran, St Ieuan and St Sannan, LlantrisantOld Church of St Afran, St Ieuan and St Sannan, LlantrisantThe Old Church of St Afran, St Ieuan and St Sannan, Llantrisant, is a redundant church in the settlement of Llantrisant, Anglesey, Wales. It has been designated by Cadw as a Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches...
- Our Lady Star of the Sea and St Winefride, AmlwchOur Lady Star of the Sea and St Winefride, AmlwchOur Lady Star of the Sea and St Winefride, Amlwch is a Roman Catholic church in Amlwch, a town on the island of Anglesey, north Wales. It was built in the 1930s to a design by an Italian architect, Giuseppe Rinvolucri, using reinforced concrete...
Grade II* listed buildings in Conwy
- Christ Church, Bryn-y-MaenChrist Church, Bryn-y-MaenChrist Church, Bryn-y-Maen is in the small village of Bryn-y-Maen on the B5113 road some 3km to the south of Colwyn Bay in Conwy County Borough, Wales. It is an active Anglican church in the deanery of Rhos, the archdeaconry of St Asaph and the diocese of St Asaph. The church is known...
- St Paul's Church, Colwyn BaySt Paul's Church, Colwyn BaySt Paul's Church, Colwyn Bay is the parish church of the town of Colwyn Bay, in Conwy County Borough, Wales. It is an active Anglican church in the deanery of Rhos, the archdeaconry of St Asaph, and the Diocese of St Asaph...
- All Saints Church, DeganwyAll Saints Church, DeganwyAll Saints Church, Deganwy, is in the town of Deganwy, Conwy County Borough, Wales, on a site overlooking the Conwy estuary . It is an active Anglican church in the benefice of Eglwysrhos , the deanery of Llanrwst, the archdeaconry of St Asaph, and the diocese of St Asaph. It is a...
- St John the Baptist's Church, Old ColwynSt John the Baptist's Church, Old ColwynSt John the Baptist's Church, Old Colwyn, is in Station Road, Old Colwyn, in Conwy County Borough, Wales. It is an active Anglican church in the parish of Colwyn, the deanery of Rhos, the archdeaconry of St Asaph and the diocese of St Asaph. St John's is the daughter church of...
Grade II* listed buildings in Denbighshire
- St Mary's Church, Betws Gwerful GochSt Mary's Church, Betws Gwerful GochSt Mary's Church, Betws Gwerful Goch, is in the village of Betws Gwerful Goch, Denbighshire, Wales. It is an active Anglican church in the deanery of Penllyn & Edeyrnion, the archdeaconry of Wrexham and the diocese of St Asaph...
- Bodelwyddan CastleBodelwyddan CastleBodelwyddan Castle, close to the village of Bodelwyddan, near Rhyl, Denbighshire in Wales, was built around 1460 by the Humphreys family of Anglesey as a manor house. Its most important association was with the Williams-Wynn family, which extended for around 200 years from 1690...
- St Mary's Church, DerwenSt Mary's Church, DerwenSt Mary's Church, Derwen, is a redundant church in the centre of the village of Derwen, Denbighshire, Wales. It has been designated by Cadw as a Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches.-History:...
- Wigfair HallWigfair HallWigfair Hall is a large country house standing in an elevated position above the River Elwy near the village of Cefn Meiriadog, Denbighshire, Wales. It is a Grade II* listed building.-History:...
Grade II* listed buildings in Flintshire
- Halkyn CastleHalkyn CastleHalkyn Castle is a mansion house in the village of Halkyn, Flintshire, Wales. The house, with its associated stable block, is a Grade II* listed building.-History:...
- St Matthew's Church, BuckleySt Matthew's Church, BuckleySt Matthew's Church, Buckley, is in the town of Buckley, Flintshire, Wales. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Hawarden, the archdeaconry of Wrexham and the diocese of St Asaph. The church is a Grade II* listed building.-History:...
- St Deiniol's Church, HawardenSt Deiniol's Church, HawardenSt Deiniol's Church, Hawarden, is in the village of Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales. It is the parish church of the Rectorial Benefice of Hawarden in the deanery of Hawarden, the archdeaconry of Wrexham, and the diocese of St Asaph...
Grade II* listed buildings in Glamorgan
- Cardiff Bay railway stationCardiff Bay railway stationCardiff Bay railway station , formerly Cardiff Bute Road, is a station serving the Cardiff Bay and Butetown areas of Cardiff. It is the southern terminus of the Butetown Branch Line 1 mile south of ....
- Cardiff MarketCardiff MarketCardiff Market , also known as Cardiff Central Market , is a Victorian indoor market in the Castle Quarter of Cardiff city centre, capital city of Wales.Originally the site of Cardiff gaol, the gallows were located on the site of the current St...
- Clyne CastleClyne CastleClyne Castle is a grade II listed building situated on a hill overlooking Swansea Bay, adjacent to the Clyne valley, near Blackpill, Swansea.It was originally built in 1791 by Richard Phillips, a wealthy Carmarthenshire landowner. The Castle was subsequently remodelled by later owners...
- Coal Exchange
- Dylan Thomas CentreDylan Thomas CentreThe Dylan Thomas Centre is an arts centre located in the Maritime Quarter in Swansea, Wales, UK.Formerly the city's Guildhall, which was originally built in 1825, the Dylan Thomas Centre was restored and refurbished to host the UK Year of Literature and Writing in 1995.It was opened in 1995 by...
- Howells Department Store
- Morgans Hotel, SwanseaMorgans Hotel, SwanseaThe Morgans Hotel is a hotel in Swansea, Wales. Describing itself as Swansea's only boutique hotel, the hotel is the only Welsh Tourist Board five star-rated hotel in Swansea, although it is only rated as four star by international standards....
- Mumbles LighthouseMumbles LighthouseMumbles Lighthouse is a lighthouse located in Mumbles, near Swansea. The structure, which sits on the outer of two islands off Mumbles Head, is clearly visible from any point along the five mile sweep of Swansea Bay...
- Ruperra CastleRuperra CastleRuperra Castle is a Grade II* Listed building and Scheduled Ancient Monument, situated in Lower Machen in South East Wales. It is currently in a ruined condition, and up for sale....
- Welsh National War MemorialWelsh National War MemorialThe Welsh National War Memorial is situated in Alexandra Gardens, Cathays Park, Cardiff. The memorial was designed by Sir Ninian Comper and unveiled in June 1928 by the Prince of Wales...
Grade II* listed buildings in Gwynedd
- Plas MynachPlas MynachPlas Mynach is a large country house in Barmouth, Gwynedd, Wales. It is a Grade II* listed building standing in a prominent position overlooking the sea.-History:...
- St John's Church, Barmouth
- St Mary's Church, PenllechSt Mary's Church, PenllechSt Mary's Church, Penllech, is a redundant church in the village of Penllech, Gwynedd, Wales. It has been designated by Cadw as a Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches...
- St Beuno's Church, PenmorfaSt Beuno's Church, PenmorfaSt Beuno's Church, Penmorfa, is a redundant church near the settlement of Penmorfa, some to the northwest of Porthmadog, Gwynedd, Wales. It has been designated by Cadw as a Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches.-History:The church stands on a...
Grade II* listed buildings in Monmouthshire
- Bedwellty HouseBedwellty HouseBedwellty House is a Grade 2 listed house and gardens in Tredegar, in the Sirhowy Valley in south-east Wales.- History :Originally a ”low thatched roof cottage,” the old house was renovated in 1809...
- George Street Bridge, Newport
- Newport CastleNewport CastleNewport Castle is a castle ruin in the city of Newport, South Wales and is a Grade II* Listed building. It is the castle that gives Newport its original and real name in the Welsh language, Castell Newydd, shortened to Casnewydd...
- Newport Civic CentreNewport Civic CentreNewport Civic Centre is the seat of government for the city of Newport, South Wales and is a Grade II* Listed building in the Art Deco style. Newport City Council has its main offices located in the building which also includes Magistrates' Courts and a Crown Court complex...
- St Michael and All Angels Church, Llanfihangel RogietSt Michael and All Angels Church, Llanfihangel RogietSt Michael and All Angels Church, Llanfihangel Rogiet, is a redundant church in the hamlet of Llanfihangel Rogiet near the village of Rogiet, Monmouthshire, Wales. It has been designated by Cadw as a Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches...
Grade II* listed buildings in Pembrokeshire
- Hodgeston Parish ChurchHodgeston Parish ChurchHodgeston Parish Church is a redundant church in the village of Hodgeston, some southeast of Lamphey, Pembrokeshire, Wales. It has been designated by Cadw as a Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches.-History:...
- Manordeifi Old ChurchManordeifi Old ChurchManordeifi Old Church is a redundant church in Manordeifi, Pembrokeshire, Wales. It has been designated by Cadw as a Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches. The church stands near the River Teifi and worshippers were sometimes trapped when the...
- St Andrew's Church, BayvilSt Andrew's Church, BayvilSt Andrew's Church, Bayvil, is a redundant church standing in an isolated position in the hamlet of Bayvil, some to the northeast of Nevern, Pembrokeshire, Wales. It has been designated by Cadw as a Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches...
See also
- List of castles in Wales
- List of abbeys and priories in Wales
- Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of WalesRoyal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of WalesThe Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales is a Welsh Government sponsored body based in Aberystwyth, Wales. It was founded in August 1908...
- Listed buildings in England
- Listed buildings in Scotland
- Listed buildings in Northern Ireland
External links
- Listed buildings by county in Wales at britishlistedbuildings.co.uk