Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
18743
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
07/08/1997
Date of Amendment
07/08/1997
Name of Property
Pigsty at Wern Farm
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Torfaen
Community
New Inn
Town
Pontypool
Locality
Llanvihangel Pontymoel
Easting
330052
Northing
201907
Street Side
Location
About 20m west of Wern Farmhouse.
Description
Broad Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
Period
History
This building most probably dates from the refurbishment of Wern Farm in c1830-40 following its purchase by the Pontypool Park estate during the ownership of Capel Hanbury Leigh.
Exterior
Whitewashed rubble stone with stone slate roof with ridge tiles. Three sties in line with small enclosed yards, and attached shed. Four doorways and otherwise no openings. A complete example of an early/mid C19 pigsty.
Interior
Interiors not inspected at the time of resurvey (December 1996).
Reason for designation
Included as a good example of an estate farm pigsty and for its significant group value with Wern Farmhouse.
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