Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
84833
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
28/07/2005
Date of Amendment
28/07/2005
Name of Property
Old Croftau
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
Llanfrynach
Town
Brecon
Locality
Cantref
Easting
303490
Northing
224192
Street Side
Location
In an elevated position 500m SW of Pont-y-Caniedydd on the Afon Cynrig.
Description
Broad Class
Period
History
The original Croftau farmhouse, replaced by a new house on a different site. Probably early to mid C18.
Exterior
Farmhouse, rubble stone with traces of colour-wash, imitation slates to roof and stone end stacks. Two storeys, three-window range, offset to left. Renewed 12-pane sash windows and board door with overlight. Stone voussoirs, stone sills. Right end wall has C20 windows and rear is extended outward in late C20 with four large dormers.
Attached to left, downhill, is former barn with slate roof, close eaves. Large barn opening to right with timber lintel, one loop to right, two loops to left and lower cartshed door to extreme left, timber lintel. Five skylights in roof. Left end wall has three vent loops.
Interior
Ground floor opened up, with four heavy beams and W end large fireplace beam.
Reason for designation
Included for its special architectural interest as a substantial Georgian farmhouse with attached barn, whose character has been carefully restored.
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