Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Ty-du and adjoining byre and stable
Trowbridge, Cardiff, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 19 May 1975
- Locality
- Wentloog Level
- Town
- Cardiff
- Community
- Trowbridge
- Unitary authority
- Cardiff
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.50490, -3.08781
- Cadw reference
- 13822
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1636 "Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ..." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Cadw's description
Location
On the levels, facing the main thoroughfare from which it is separated by a small reen; very near the SE community boundary.
History
Originally a small probably C17 unit later extended, probably in C18/early C19, when the axis of the building was altered through a right angle. Formerly thatched and roof raised since 1935. Called Ty Ddu on Tithe Map.
Exterior
Farmhouse and former byre and stable. Mostly of stone rubble clad in roughcast with Welsh slate roof and end stacks; attached range is limewashed with corrugated roof. 2 storeys, 3 window slightly asymmetrical range of 6/6 pane casements; ground floor has central gabled porch entered from side. Attached to front right is a wall extending along the bank of the reen. Attached to rear is a single storey 3-bay slate-roofed storage range; lean-to to left. Farm range to right has 2 doorways, one with stable door, and a window adjacent to house with 3 small ventilation slits at eaves level; one rear doorway and cambered headed boarded opening.
Interior
Wide central hall with older unit leading off to right; former open fireplace with stairs to right converted to cupboard, cross beams chamfered and stopped.
Reason for designation
Listed as a traditional small regional farmhouse retaining its character.
Nearby in the register
- Pill du FarmDomesticunder 1 mi
- Relict Seawall on Rumney Great WharfSeawallunder 1 mi
- Longcross FarmDomesticunder 1 mi
- Caer Castell CampMotte1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.