Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Date of Designation
20/07/2004
Date of Amendment
20/07/2004
Name of Property
Cowhouse at E end of farmyard at Great Abbey Farm
Unitary Authority
Ceredigion
Locality
Strata Florida/Ystrad Fflur
Location
Situated at E end of farm yard, opposite Great Abbey Farm, facing W and backing onto road.
Broad Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
History
Cowhouse probably later C19 as not shown on S.W. Williams plan of the abbey ruins 1888, though possibly omitted as not relevant. Not marked on the 1843 Tithe map. The farm was part of the Powell of Nanteos estate from the C18.
Exterior
Cowhouse, rubble stone with slate roof. W front has five doors with stone voussoirs. Left end has C20 brick lean-to and loft window above. Rear has door to right and outshut to rest with roof carried down. Board door in N return. E side has loop to right and three pig-sties to left with square-headed openings and walled yards in front.
Reason for designation
Included as C19 cowhouse retaining traditional character, part of a large C19 farmyard of group value with Great Abbey farmhouse.
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