4190

 

II  

Designated  

26/08/1992  

22/09/1997  

Farmyard range to S of Long Barn  

 

Gwynedd  

Pentir  

Bangor  

Vaynol Park  

253792  

369610  

NW  

The range of farm buildings is at right angles to the S of the Long Barn, and forms the westernmost of 3 parallel ranges which make 2 narrow gated farmyards aligned N-S, N of Dairy Cottage. The ranges are linked by a wall at the S end.  

Agriculture and Subsistence  

 

An extensive model farm was begun by the Assheton-Smith family using the wealth created by Dinorwic Slate Quarries. This enabled them to carry out continual improvements to farming practice on the Vaynol Estate. The 3 ranges S of the Long Barn appear later than those to the N.  

Built of rock-faced stone with a slate roof. Single storey animal accommodation and stores. The E side is largely blank; the W side has voussoirs and keystones to windows and door openings, with horizontal slit ventilators above. The windows are of the small pane pivot type. Central broad waggon entry. The N gable end has a similar louvred rectangular loft opening and offset boarded door. An Avery weighbridge is located at the N end. Two louvred roof ventilators.  

 

Included for group value with the neighbouring listed items as part of the important and well preserved model farm complex of the late C19 at Vaynol Farm.