Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
19884
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
20/05/1998
Date of Amendment
20/05/1998
Name of Property
Cowhouse, Hammels and Cartshed at Trefarthen
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Isle of Anglesey
Community
Llanidan
Town
Locality
Trefarthen
Easting
248287
Northing
366119
Street Side
Location
A long range on the E side of the farmyard at Trefarthen, forming the link between the two corn barns.
Description
Broad Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
Period
History
Probably mid C19, and contemporary with other buildings in the group at Trefarthen.
Exterior
An unlofted three bay hammel, with six bay cowhouse to right (S). Rubble walls and pitched slate roof. Wood lintels to hammels, slate lintels to cowhouse. The cowhouse has a single door facing the yard with a window either side. Projecting to rear (E) is a feed-preparation room. Advanced wing with loose stall to left (N) of cowhouse. Attached to the S end of the range, linking the cowhouse with the S corn barn, is a three bay cartshed with servants quarters over. Rubble walls and piers, slate lintels. Slate roof, hipped at one end. Door to tack-room to left (S), with 3 cart bays to right (N). Loft has four windows, all with swivelling ventilators. Stone staircase to loft, to S end.
Interior
Both buildings opened to form one cowhouse. A stone bench for a feeding trough runs around the side and rear walls. Sawn king-post roof truss.
Reason for designation
Listed as an integral part of the exceptionally well-preserved farmstead group at Trefarthen.
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