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
21529
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
30/03/1999
Date of Amendment
30/03/1999
Name of Property
Field Cowhouse
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Gwynedd
Community
Dolbenmaen
Town
Dolbenmaen
Locality
Cwm Pennant
Easting
253058
Northing
346991
Street Side
Location
The building stands isolated, near the Cwm Pennant valley road, approximately half-way to the head of the valley, 150m ENE of Gilfach.
Description
Broad Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
Period
History
Probably built in the C18 when agriculture was expanding in the valley.
Exterior
Built in heavy rounded boulders, slate roof with rooflights, retaining an upstanding gable parapet at the W end. One low gable doorway.
Interior
The interior is undivided. The roof has 2 trusses forming three bays. 'A'-frame, with the collars double pegged, and the feet of the blade-like principals set into the walls like quasi-crucks.
Reason for designation
Included as a well preserved example of the traditional Snowdonia district outfield cowhouse.
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