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.
Date of Designation
18/07/2001
Date of Amendment
18/07/2001
Name of Property
Barn adjacent to Llancaiach Fawr
Unitary Authority
Caerphilly
Location
Adjacent to and parallel with the main entrance track to Llancaiach Fawr. At rear backs onto Nant Caeach.
Broad Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
History
Probably C19. Shown on Tithe Map of 1842 and OS map of 1875, separated from the main house by an orchard.
Exterior
Long barn range in two main units. Of narrow coursed rubble with some signs of former rendering and with Welsh slate roof. Right uphill barn unit (N) of 5 bays has a central double door, ventilation squares, a rectangular opening low to left. Small wing with ventilation slit now roofless attached at upper (N) end . Straight joint to left indicates the added range (S), probably a stable with hay loft which has 2 small cambered-headed windows with brick voussoirs and door, with loft opening above. To rear altered main double door opening, later breeze block lean-to ; downhill unit (S) has 3 high level ventilation slits to loft, doorway near end with stable doors and heavy stone lintel. Attached lower wing with wide cart/carriage arch.
Reason for designation
Included as a large barn range for group value with Llancaiach Fawr.
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