Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
27059
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
01/11/2002
Date of Amendment
29/01/2003
Name of Property
Ty'r Ywen Farmhouse
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Torfaen
Community
Fairwater
Town
Cwmbran
Locality
Henllys
Easting
326634
Northing
194914
Street Side
Location
Above and to W of Ty Canol Way, near Bluebell Court.
Description
Broad Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
Period
History
Probably C17. Farmhouse with attached cowhouse in line.
Late C19 block at right angles to rear. Until mid C20 part of Morgan estates; in 1846 tenant was James Roberts, and farm was of 51 acres (20.66 hectares).
Exterior
Farmhouse with attached cowhouse. Stone. Roof covering of old slates with bitumastic coating; corrugated sheeting to cowhouse. House has larger chimney to downslope end, smaller chimney at upper end. Facing N, on L end, stair outshut with square window set high; two windows at ground floor level. Rear of house has small square window at eaves, and later porch. At right angles, a C19 two-storey block with window on each floor; lean-to on gable end.
Cowhouse has, facing N, 2 doorways and window set at eaves; to rear a former doorway near house is now window; later doorway.
Interior
Ground floor has joist-beam ceiling. Main block of house has 2 rooms, principal room with large blocked fireplace and winding stair to L. Blocked doorway to cowhouse. Roof structure with lapped tie-beams.
Reason for designation
Well-preserved early farmhouse with group value with adjacent barn.
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