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
83022
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
05/08/2004
Date of Amendment
05/08/2004
Name of Property
Gribin
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
Glantwymyn
Town
Locality
Cemmaes
Easting
285004
Northing
306133
Street Side
Location
Located approximately 1.1km NE of Cemmaes village, and reached by narrow lanes running E from its centre.
Description
Broad Class
Period
History
Probably late C18; a further unit was added to the L in the C19, either a separate dwelling or a service block. The building is shown on the Tithe Map of 1841.
Exterior
Tall 2-storey 3-window house of whitewashed random stone under a slate roof, with stone end stacks; the openings are offset slightly to the R. Later unit added to L end, of whitewashed stone and under the same roof-line, with brick end stack. Main range has central entrance with open gabled porch on timber posts with moulded barge boards and pendant finial; inside is a half-lit panelled door with 3-pane overlight. Small 4-pane horned sash windows with stone sills. These have stone lintels to lower storey and timber lintels above. No openings to N gable end. The additional unit has an inset half-lit panelled door to the far L and a 4-pane sash immediately to its R, both under the same late C20 lintel. Similar 4-pane sash aligned above, rising to eaves. uPVC window offset to S gable end.
To the rear is a lower 2-storey wing with stone end stack heightened in brick. The main range has a late C20 plain-glazed window to each storey to the L of the wing; small uPVC window immediately R of wing to upper storey. Further R, the additional unit has a uPVC window to lower storey, L of which is a small lean-to. In the N angle of the main range and wing is a small part-glazed lean-to porch with corrugated plastic roof containing a door leading into wing. To its R is a C20 top-hung window to each storey. Small lean-to with corrugated metal roof against gable end of wing, and continuous outshut on S side with one shallow window.
Interior
Central stair-hall with high ceiling and plain joists; straight wooden staircase to R side with narrow square-section balusters, turned newels, and moulded handrail. Living room to L has lower ceiling with 2 medium-chamfered spine beams; some of the joists are also chamfered. Wide stone fireplace with substantial timber lintel. Reception room to R not seen. Rear wing, now kitchen, is open to outshut, the dividing wall removed. Ceiling has 2 spine beams with shallow chamfers, and plain joists.
Reason for designation
Listed as a substantial C18 vernacular farmhouse retaining traditional character.
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