Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
4800
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
30/11/1966
Date of Amendment
23/05/2003
Name of Property
Cowhouse range at Argoed
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Gwynedd
Community
Llanfair
Town
Locality
Llanfair
Easting
258012
Northing
328373
Street Side
Location
In a rural location, set above and well back from the NE side of the A496 to SSE of Llanfair. The range is set at right angles to the E corner of the older house at Argoed.
Description
Broad Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
Period
History
Probably C18 agricultural building, extended by the addition of a 2-unit cowhouse at the E gable and re-roofed in the late C20.
Exterior
Linear range built of random rubble masonry, slate roof with slate copings. The W gable has an external flight of stone steps leading up to a partially blocked doorway which now houses a fixed 2-pane light. The main part of the range has 2 doorways to the centre and a single window to R (W) end. Set back from the front (N) elevation at the L (E) end is a lower 2-unit block of similar construction.
Interior
The interior of the main part has a modern roof, the block to E has the original roof structure of 2-bays with rough hewn A-frame trusses, a massive beam and natural purlins.
Reason for designation
Included as a C18 cowhouse of good traditional character, part of an exceptionally complete farmstead group at Argoed.
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