Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
9239
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
29/04/1993
Date of Amendment
29/04/1993
Name of Property
Outbuildings attached to W of Downton Farmhouse
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
New Radnor
Town
Locality
Downton
Easting
323199
Northing
260557
Street Side
N
Location
Lies on E side of access road and about 200m to south east of Downton House.
Description
Broad Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
Period
History
Exterior
Date uncertain (full inspection not possible), possibly C17, the rear (north) portion is the earliest, parallel ranges at the south end are C19. Two storeys, mainly coursed rubble of different phases, the north end has some C18 brickwork and the south front first-floor is also in brick (C19) with ashlar dressings. Slate/stone tile roofs, three tall brick stacks. Open timber porch with chamfered posts and slate roof, framed plank door with overlight. Front windows are tall two-light casements with chamfered frames and large panes. Side windows mainly three-light C19 metal-framed casements under diaper brickwork, cambered lintels. Framed plank side door under similar lintel.
Outbuildings: Adjoining west side of house. L-plan range, weather-boarded with stone tile roof, heavy beamed interior.
Interior
Large flagstone floor throughout, rear portion has chamfered beams and possibly some timber framing; dairy with salting slab, kitchen with large fireplace, bread oven, thick slate window cill and back stairs to former granary and mens' quarters.
Reason for designation
Group value with Downton House and farm outbuildings.
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