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Gobedig

Cenarth, Carmarthenshire, Wales

A Grade II listed building in Pontseli, Cenarth, Carmarthenshire, designated on 2 March 1994.

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913) covering the location of Gobedig, Cenarth, Carmarthenshire, with a pin at the register's coordinates
Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

The record

Designation
Listed building, Grade II
Broad class
Domestic
Date of designation
2 March 1994
Locality
Pontseli
Community
Cenarth
Unitary authority
Carmarthenshire
Country
Wales
Coordinates
52.02201, -4.54087
Cadw reference
14222

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1636 map "Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ..." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1636 · Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ... (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1830 · V.3:11-15:XV. Britisches Reich. A. Kon: England. b. Frstenthum Wales: Shire: 37-40 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1891 · Sheet 10. Ordnance Survey of England and Wales. . (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1898 · 211 Newcastle Emlyn (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1901 · Sheet 14. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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Cadw's description

Situated some 1.2km SE of Pontseli, S of road to Capel Iwan.

Marked on 1839 Tithe Map, when farm was owned by John Colby and occupied by John Evans.

Earlier C19 farmhouse, roughcast with slate roof and C20 brick end stacks. Two-storey three-window range, 9-pane sashes above, 12-pane below with centre ledged door and overlight. Added right end service range with door and 6-pane sashes each floor and end stack. Rendered rear outshut with 4-pane C19 stair-light.

A good unspoiled example of a regional farmhouse.

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

Designated Historic Asset GIS Data, The Welsh Historic Environment Service (Cadw), 2026-09-07, licensed under the Open Government Licence http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/ Cadw, the Welsh Historic Environment Service · Open Government Licence v3.0
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