Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
11480
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
07/04/1975
Date of Amendment
16/06/2003
Name of Property
Barn range at Ffrwd Uchaf
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Merthyr Tydfil
Community
Vaynor
Town
Merthyr Tydfil
Locality
Cefn Coed-y-Cymmer
Easting
302309
Northing
208353
Street Side
Location
Situated on the E side of the farmyard at Ffrwd Uchaf.
Description
Broad Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
Period
History
Barn with lofted stables, probably early C19 but possibly of several periods. Walling between loft steps and barn door was damaged by tremors during construction of A 470 and has been rebuilt.
Exterior
Barn and lofted stable range, whitewashed rubble stone with long slate roof. Barn to right has full-height opening to right of centre. Lofted part to left has 2 square loft openings, the right one with outside stone steps up, and ground floor has 2 doors with stone voussoirs to left, a window and a door with timber lintels set between the 2 loft windows (to left of loft stairs). Lean-to on right end wall.
Interior
End left doors into stable with one large oak beam. Centre stable has pine joists, former loose box for cart horse.
Reason for designation
Included as part of a traditional farm group with the farmhouse and attached byre.
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