Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
21266
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
29/01/1999
Date of Amendment
29/01/1999
Name of Property
Barn and byre range at Pen-y-groes 3
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Caerphilly
Community
Crumlin
Town
Locality
Croespenmaen
Easting
319615
Northing
198032
Street Side
Location
Parallel and close to the rear of the farmhouse.
Description
Broad Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
Period
History
Probably C17-18. Buttress was added to shore up uneven structure in C20.
Exterior
Small rectangular farm range of limewashed stone rubble with stone tile roof and overhanging eaves. Large doorway to left under timber lintel, narrower doorway to right blocked and replaced by later cambered-headed doorway at end right; small triangular ventilator in gable end. Buttressed to left of main doorway.
Interior
Cowshed to right with hayloft over. Barn unit to left is open to roof which has pegged A-frame trusses and 3 rows of trenched purlins; flag floor.
Reason for designation
Included as an example of a small rural barn retaining much of its original character and for group value with the farmhouse.
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