Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
9089
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
16/03/1992
Date of Amendment
16/03/1992
Name of Property
Fron-goch Farmhouse
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
Whitton
Town
Locality
Discoed
Easting
326411
Northing
265607
Street Side
Location
Lies along the lower slopes of Litton Hill, above the Cascob valley road, half-a-mile from Discoed crossroads. Approached via a long track over fields.
Description
Broad Class
Domestic
Period
History
1794.
Exterior
One-and-a-half storeys over cellar, single pile, rendered rubble stone, slate front pitch roof, iron rear pitch.
Large projecting rendered stack with 2 offsets and brick upper to left, decorative yellow/purple brick stack to right. Centre plank door approached via rendered concrete steps. Recess above door to eaves level, part glazed. Ground floor windows late C18, 3 lights with central metal casement. Upper windows 2 lights with metal casement.
Marble plaque by door reads IB Esq. 1794, J Bodenham Esq. 1794.
Stands empty and neglected but in fair condition - the farm buildings are used.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed as a good example of a small upland farmhouse in late vernacular tradition.
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