Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Pipton farmhouse
Bronllys, Powys, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 15 December 1995
- Locality
- Pipton
- Community
- Bronllys
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.03463, -3.21555
- Cadw reference
- 16701
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 1608 "(13) Cambriae Typus." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Cadw's description
Location
Located on the N side of the road from Aberllynfi to Builth, W of the bridge over the River Llynfi.
History
Farmhouse of c.1820-40.
Exterior
Rubble stone, and slate roof. Three storeys and cellars, double pile plan. Front elevation symmetrical with central margin glazed pair of doors within panelled doorcase, set within a late C19 - C20 glazed gabled porch. Twelve-paned sashes under flat stone arches, the windows renewed c.1990 in similar style. At attic level, 6-paned sashes, the reveals quoined with brick. Wide cut modillion eaves. Roof hipped, with 4-flue brick chimneys at each end. The side elevations have irregular late C20 fenestration. Single storey service wing on the NW side.
Interior
Through stair hall curves to accommodate a fine stair with wreathed handrail and bracketed treads. Dome at head of stairwell. Rear dining room has marble fireplace and inset ceiling roundel. Extensive cellars retain a still room and large barrels for cider making, once widespread in this area.
Reason for designation
Included as an imposing and well preserved early C19 farmhouse retaining an elegant interior.
Nearby in the register
- Round Barrow 90m NE of Pipton FarmMoundunder 1 mi
- Great House Mound & Bailey CastleMotte and Baileyunder 1 mi
- Aberllynfi chapelChapelunder 1 mi
- Spread EagleDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.