Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
21629
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
31/03/1999
Date of Amendment
31/03/1999
Name of Property
Stable range at Tyle-gwyn
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Caerphilly
Community
Pontllanfraith
Town
Locality
Wyllie
Easting
317404
Northing
194072
Street Side
W
Location
To the rear of Tyle-gwyn, built into the hillside.
Description
Broad Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
Period
History
Datestone 1866. Building of stable probably part of remodelling and landscaping which took place in mid C19.
Exterior
A long stable range with loft above, set into the hillside so that the rear appears as one storey high with separate access at that level. Of narrow coursed stone rubble with shallow pitched corrugated roof. At ground level are 6 doorways with stone lintels and relieving arches above, small putlog style holes perhaps for former posts; at right end a wider carriage arch; one small 4-pane window end left. Above are two small loft windows, one with 6 panes. Gable end has a loft doorway. Ventilation slits and 3 doors to rear. In front is a cobbled apron, with a stone channel to collect the water from cleaning out and a slab crossing it in front of each stable door.
Interior
Interior retains flag floors; loft floor still in situ.
Reason for designation
Included as a fine mid C19 stable range of regional character; group value with Tyle-gwyn house.
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