Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
83113
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
03/09/2004
Date of Amendment
03/09/2004
Name of Property
Cart Shed at West Aberthaw Farm
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Vale of Glamorgan
Community
St. Athan
Town
Barry
Locality
West Aberthaw
Easting
302321
Northing
166846
Street Side
Location
A part of the farmyard group about 50m west of West Aberthaw Farmhouse.
Description
Broad Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
Period
History
An early/mid C19 cart shed which remains as built. It seems to be shown on the Tithe Map of 1839.
Exterior
The building is constructed of roughly coursed local lias limestone rubble with blue lias blocks curved on either side of the cart opening, Welsh slate roof. The opening faces east, is full width, and has the roof hipped over it. Plain side walls, the rear gable abuts the barn but is built separately from it.
Interior
Three bay queen strut roof with iron reinforcement on the struts.
Reason for designation
Included for its special interest as a part of a very complete C19 Vale farmstead group.
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