Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
11208
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
21/01/1988
Date of Amendment
19/05/2003
Name of Property
Circular Pigsty at Beili Gras
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Swansea
Community
Pontardulais
Town
Swansea
Locality
Easting
260695
Northing
203859
Street Side
S
Location
Beili Glas is reached from Upper Mill Road by a winding farm track. The pigsty is sited against a garden wall immediately to W of house.
Description
Broad Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
Period
History
Built in the C18 or early C19.
Exterior
C18 or early C19 pigsty in rough rubble stone on a circular plan, the constructional technique is reminiscent of Early Christian beehive huts. Squat proportions with rough domed roof. Dressed stone lintel to low animal entry to W, abutting boundary wall.
Interior
Circular interior with stone corbelled domed vault.
Reason for designation
Included as a very rare and unusual example of a disappearing building type.
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