Full Report for Listed Buildings
The list description is not intended to be a complete inventory of what is listed: it is principally intended to aid identification. By law, the definition of a listed building includes the entire building (i) and any structure or object that is fixed to the said building and ancillary to it and (ii) any other structure or object that forms part of the land and has done so since before 1 July 1948, and was within the curtilage of the building, and ancillary to it, on the date on which said building was first included in the list, or on 1 January 1969, whichever was later.
Summary Description
Reference Number
19418
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
26/02/1998
Date of Amendment
26/02/1998
Name of Property
High Toch Farmhouse
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Pembrokeshire
Community
Slebech
Town
Locality
Toch Wood
Easting
205438
Northing
214851
Street Side
Location
S of A40(T) 1.5 km W of Canaston Bridge
Description
Broad Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
Period
History
Early C19 farmhouse, within the Picton estate. In 1841 it was occupied by John Rees but in 1846 by George Bowen; both farmers.
Exterior
Symmetrical front facing S to a lawned area with hedges. Two storeys, three windows; late C19 sash windows of 4 panes with exposed frames. Slate hanging on front elevation, with slightly diminishing courses. Sides and rear in uncoursed limestone rubble with selected larger stones for the quoins. Slated roof. End chimneys to the front range; the chimney at left serves the kitchen.
The house is of double-pile plan, with two gables appearing on side elevations. The front span is greater and higher than the rear. Twelve-pane sash-windows survive in the E elevation in both front and rear units. Small walled yard at rear.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed as a good early C19 vernacular farmhouse with slate-hanging.
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