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
17567
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
12/11/1996
Date of Amendment
12/11/1996
Name of Property
Barn at Bont Newydd
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Conwy
Community
Eglwysbach
Town
Locality
Graig
Easting
279885
Northing
371398
Street Side
Location
Located immediately to the W of Bont Newydd, on the N side of the lane running W from Tal-y-Cafn to Graig.
Description
Broad Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
Period
History
Exterior
Sub-Medieval vernacular barn, probably of early C17 date, subsequently extended to W; of whitened rubble under a medium-pitched slate roof. Wide, primary entrance off-centre (R) with original primitive boarded door and chamfered frame, the latter made up of re-used structural timbers; contemporary large wooden swivel hinges within. Further boarded entrance to L, with boarded door at R a high, unglazed window with boarded shutter; flanking the main entrance are two rows of four vertical ventilation slits. Opposing entry to rear side with further entrance to far R; boarded doors and exposed timber lintels. Similar high boarded window to the L and further vents to this and E gable side.
Interior
6-bay interior, the 2 western-most additional and with dividing rubble walls. 4-bay roof with queen post trusses to primary section; of pegged oak with trenched purlins.
Reason for designation
A good C17 vernacular barn in a prominent road-side location.
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