Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
20669
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
21/10/1998
Date of Amendment
21/10/1998
Name of Property
Barn at Middle Gaer
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
Llanfihangel Cwmdu with Bwlch and Cathedine
Town
Locality
Gaer
Easting
316981
Northing
221699
Street Side
Location
On S side of farmhouse at right angles to road.
Description
Broad Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
Period
History
Built late C17 and possibly replacing a cruck-framed barn. Lean-tos were added behind late C18.
Exterior
Rubble stone barn with corrugated iron roof. The front has a central cart passage doorway with 2 vent strips to L and an added lean-to to R. The gable ends each have 3 stepped vent strips. The R gable end also has a small shuttered opening to L. Behind is corresponding passage doorway and open-fronted stone lean-tos.
Interior
Seven-bay roof with tie beams and lapped collars. Two of the trusses have re-used crucks.
Reason for designation
Included as a large and prominent C17 threshing barn with earlier origins, and for group value with Middle Gaer.
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