Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
83387
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
16/12/2004
Date of Amendment
16/12/2004
Name of Property
Circular Walls and Steps at West End Pond
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Vale of Glamorgan
Community
Llantwit Major
Town
Cowbridge / Y Bont-Faen
Locality
West End Town
Easting
296367
Northing
168840
Street Side
Location
About 250m north-west of the Church of St. Illtud.
Description
Broad Class
Water Supply and Drainage
Period
History
A water supply of probably ancient origin but built in its present form in the C19. The walling shows signs of having been built at more than one date, some in the late C20. The pond appears in circular form on the tithe map of 1840.
Exterior
Circular pond surrounded by rough limestone walling which rises up on the west side and has a flight of five steps to the platform at the rear. The walling has a coping of roughly shaped stones. Some of the walling, particularly on the street side, is rebuilt.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included as a major relic of the historic water supply of Llantwit Major.
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