Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
3811
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
29/05/1968
Date of Amendment
21/07/1999
Name of Property
Barn/Cowhouse at Plas Glan-yr-Afon
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Gwynedd
Community
Waunfawr
Town
Locality
Plas Glan-yr-Afon
Easting
250392
Northing
359786
Street Side
Location
Located on the south side of the farmyard at Plas Glan-yr-Afon.
Description
Broad Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
Period
History
Late C17 barn with cowhouse on one side and lean-to to other added in mid-C19.
Exterior
3-bay barn aligned roughly north-south with lean-to attached to west long wall and lower cowhouse, flush with the north gable end, projecting to the east. Roughly coursed rubblestone, more tightly jointed to barn; slate roofs. North gable end of barn has central doorway flanked by tall rectangular window openings and a central pitching door to upper level. Cowhouse has 2 stable doors to front and small window in corner next to barn.
Interior
Barn has 2 large pegged A-frame trusses with ties apparently cut off near ends. Doorway to back wall and another in left wall leading to cowhouse, which has C19 A-frame truss roof.
Reason for designation
Included as a well-preserved late C17 small barn, with mid-C19 cowhouse attached, forming a good group with the other buidings at Plas Glan-yr-Afon.
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