Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
8676
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
01/11/1983
Date of Amendment
28/01/2004
Name of Property
Wern Cottage
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
Llanfechain
Town
Locality
Gwern
Easting
318797
Northing
319468
Street Side
Location
At the west side of a minor road about 1 km south of the village of Llanfechain.
Description
Broad Class
Domestic
Period
History
Probably C17. The house has been restored and the accommodation upgraded recently by the addition of a secondary block linked by a low passage to the original house.
Exterior
Restored small box-framed three-room single-storey cottage, thatched, of the lobby entry type. Hipped roof with restored timber-framed chimney stack at the east apex. Restored windows.
Interior
Interior not inspected at resurvey.
Reason for designation
A rare surviving small early cottage retaining considerable historic interest for its timber framing and chimney construction notwithstanding very thorough restoration.
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