Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
7505
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
11/05/1990
Date of Amendment
21/10/1998
Name of Property
Castle Cottage
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
Llanfihangel Cwmdu with Bwlch and Cathedine
Town
Locality
Tretower
Easting
318494
Northing
221315
Street Side
Location
On S side of a minor road immediately N of Tretower Castle.
Description
Broad Class
Domestic
Period
History
A cottage existed on the site by 1538. The present cottage is a modification with dormers and gable openings.
Exterior
One-and-a-half storey, double fronted cottage of rubble stone and slate roof with end stone stacks. Openings in the lower storey under renewed timber lintels, and gabled dormers. Inserted openings in gable ends with timber lintels; lean-to at rear.
Interior
Stop-chamfered cross beams are closely spaced with no joists. Fireplaces at both ends have projecting chimney breast and hall fireplace has a stone stairs to R. Three-bay roof with upper crucks (possibly re-used from a dwelling shown here on 1538 estate map) with collars and stop-chamfered tie beams.
Reason for designation
Listed notwithstanding recent alterations for the special interest of the early origins and proximity to Tretower Castle.
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