Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
26490
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
25/04/2002
Date of Amendment
25/04/2002
Name of Property
The Old Dairy at Cwrt-yr-Ala
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Vale of Glamorgan
Community
Michaelston-le-Pit and Leckwith
Town
Cardiff
Locality
Michaelston-le-Pit
Easting
314524
Northing
173108
Street Side
Location
Standing on the N bank of the seventh pond in the valley SE of the main house.
Description
Broad Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
Period
History
Probably early C19. Known as The Dairy but apparently latterly used for keeping fowl. Shown on the Tithe Map of 1845.
Exterior
Small building in Gothick style standing on the pond edge. Of lime-plastered stone, limewashed formerly in ochre colours now in white; slate roof part artificial with wide boarded scalloped-edged eaves forming a canopy; stone plinth in the form of a step. All openings, which are recessed, are now blocked but comprise a centre right arched doorway, arched window to right, second arched doorway to left in stepped back bay and further arched window end left. Gable end to downstream side has a yellow brick boarded opening below a higher blocked opening. Extending downstream are low brick and stone sheds and pens.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed as an interesting and unusual Gothick building relating to the important park landscape in particular the series of interlinking ponds. Group value with the house.
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