Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
82086
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
26/11/2003
Date of Amendment
26/11/2003
Name of Property
Goose rearing shelters and mounting block at Tan-y-rhiw
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Neath Port Talbot
Community
Blaenhonddan
Town
Neath
Locality
Cilfrew
Easting
277704
Northing
201527
Street Side
Location
Situated to the W of and just uphill from the farmhouse at Tan-y-rhiw.
Description
Broad Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
Period
History
Set of goose rearing pens build into a bank, uncertain date possibly early C19, though situated near a farmhouse of C17 origins. Mounting block set to left.
Exterior
The goose rearing shelters are rough stone chambers built into a low stone and earth bank. Three square entries with upright stone slabs between, stone slab lintels and roughly vaulted stone chambers within.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included for special historic interest as an extremely rare surviving example of goose rearing shelters. The structures utilise ancient building techniques with stone lintels.
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