Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
21771
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
12/06/1998
Date of Amendment
03/03/1999
Name of Property
Cart shed at Castle-upon-Alun House
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Vale of Glamorgan
Community
St. Bride's Major
Town
Locality
Castle-upon-Alun
Easting
291006
Northing
174886
Street Side
Location
Located to the NW of the former byre and house at Castle-upon-Alun. The ground falls away to the E, where a narrow lane passes the building.
Description
Broad Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
Period
History
Probably mid C19.
Exterior
Long single-storey range orientated E-W. Rubble stone under a slate roof. Four wide basket-arched openings with voussoirs to the front (S). The 2nd and 4th opening from the L have been blocked with masonry. The blocking to the 2nd opening contains a 4-pane window with shutters and no glazing with a brick sill. The 4th blocking has a low opening at ground level. There was originally a further range to the W, now ruined. No openings to rear. The E gable end has a further wide opening at a lower level, with brick infill beneath the head. Loft hatch above with brick surround and shutters.
Interior
There is a rubble stone partition between the 3rd and 4th bay from the L, with openings to each side. Steps to the R, would have led up to the loft in the E bay. Small square opening (for chute?) in centre. Simple tie beam trusses.
Reason for designation
Listed as a good example of a Victorian cart shed.
Group value with the house and former byre.
Cadw : Full Report for Listed Buildings [ Records 1 of 1 ]
Export