Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
18081
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
20/12/1996
Date of Amendment
20/12/1996
Name of Property
Coach-house and stables at Castell-du
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Ceredigion
Community
Llanwnnen
Town
Lampeter
Locality
Llanwnnen
Easting
253092
Northing
246883
Street Side
Location
Situated some 40m to rear of Castell-du, facing SE.
Description
Broad Class
Domestic
Period
History
Early C19 coach-house and stable range, probably contemporary with the house, built 1831 for Thomas Hughes. Marked on 1844 Tithe Map.
Exterior
Rubble stone with slate roof and W end squared-stone bellcote with arched opening and eroded top. Long two-storey range with three square boarded 2-light loft lights under eaves, the left two closer-spaced. Ground floor has shuttered two-light window to left with cambered head and stone voussoirs, set to left of loft window above. Then broad arched coach-entry with stone voussoirs, aligned with window above, and to right window with stone voussoirs aligned with window above. 8-pane top-light, boarded below. To rear is low gabled tack-room with N end stone stack and shuttered 2-light W window.
Interior
Interesting plan with centre coach-house and access to stables from within. Left stable has stalls for two horses, right has become a loose-box. Ledged doors, cobbled floors. Stairs to loft from back of coach-house.
Reason for designation
Listed as a formal early C19 estate building, part of a very good group of outbuildings at Castell-du.
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