Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
24631
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
31/01/2001
Date of Amendment
31/01/2001
Name of Property
Large Cowhouse at Coed-y-Bedo
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Gwynedd
Community
Llandderfel
Town
Locality
Cefn-ddwysarn
Easting
296371
Northing
340214
Street Side
Location
Located a short distance to the NE of Coed-y-Bedo; built gable-end into the hill-slope.
Description
Broad Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
Period
History
Cowhouse, probably first-half C17. The upper gable of the SE gable end was rebuilt in brick in the mid C20.
Exterior
Large rectangular cowhouse of rough-dressed local stone, with large coursed blocks to the quoins and lower gable end; roof of slate (NE pitch) and corrugated asbestos (SW). The upper section of the lower gable end is of C20 brick. The NE side has 3 entrances, in ascending height from L to R in accord with the slope of the hill; boarded doors and slate lintels. The SW side has a blocked entrance to the R, now a window, and a catslide outshut adjoining to the far L, thereby forming an overall L-plan.
Interior
Four-bay interior with tie beams and curved, pegged braces; some re-used cruck blades.
Reason for designation
Listed as a first-half C17 cowhouse retaining good original character as part of this interesting group.
Group value with other listed items at Coed-y-Bedo.
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