Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
13392
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
13/05/1975
Date of Amendment
03/05/2002
Name of Property
Downs Farmhouse
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Vale of Glamorgan
Community
Dinas Powys
Town
Locality
Easting
316544
Northing
169662
Street Side
W
Location
SE of the main village on the edge of the low-lying land known as the Moors, reached by a drive.
Description
Broad Class
Domestic
Period
History
Probably late C17. Shown on Tithe Map 1840 as L-shaped, called The Downs
Exterior
Large farmhouse. Walls of rendered stone; slate roof with end and ridge stacks. 2 storeys and attic. Plan of lobby entry onto central back to back fireplace dividing hall and parlour. Symmetrical frontage. Narrow central entrance bay breaks forward, the roof extending over; front door with rectangular window over. Two window range each side, all decorative C20 glazing to casements.
Interior
Interior retains original layout, open fireplaces back to back. Reportedly retains broad chamfered beams with ovolo stops and one fireplace bressumer with sunk chamfer.
Reason for designation
Listed as a large symmetrical C17 farmhouse of relatively unusual plan retaining much of its historic fabric.
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