Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
84818
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
28/07/2005
Date of Amendment
28/07/2005
Name of Property
Cartshed at Abercynrig
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
Llanfrynach
Town
Brecon
Locality
Abercynrig
Easting
306996
Northing
227069
Street Side
Location
Situated in farmyard E of Abercynrig, to N of farmyard W entry.
Description
Broad Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
Period
History
Large late C18 or early C19 lofted five-bay cartshed. The barns are said to have all been built as a condition of tenancy after the Lloyd family bought the estate.
Exterior
Outbuilding, rubble stone with asbestos sheet roof. Two storeys with five elliptical-arched cart entries on stone square piers with raised imposts. Over centre arch is a long loft door, and to each side are wide rectangular openings with close-set diamond thin wooden bars. No sills. Loft window in S end gable, overlooking yard entry. No windows on rear W.
Interior
Loft floor removed, leaving four beams. Four tie beam and collar trusses. In corner is a large rubble stone cider mill, circular basin with oak coping, and channel lined with yellow brick. Stone wheel on arm from turning centre upright post.
Reason for designation
Included for its definite quality and character as a substantial outbuilding incorporating a cider-mill, rare in the region.
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