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
8835
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
26/03/1985
Date of Amendment
26/03/1985
Name of Property
Fold Farmhouse
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
Presteigne
Town
Locality
Easting
331632
Northing
264556
Street Side
Location
Below the level of the churchyard opposite.
Description
Broad Class
Domestic
Period
History
Exterior
Detached T-plan building of circa 1700 with cross wing to right. 2 storey roughcast gable with a pair of massive chimney breasts with tall brick stems on lateral wall facing up Broad Street. Slate roof, bargeboards, projecting eaves.
Modern 3-light windows, boarded door under pitched hood on cusped brackets.
Slate and roughcast range to left of front gable.
Much of the original plan form appears to survive internally. The main entrance is into the 2 room cross wing with lateral chimney stacks; the kitchen with gable fireplace and oven lies along the street. Narrow chamfered beams etc.
Interior
Reason for designation
Group value.
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