Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Farmyard Range to NW of Fferm Farmhouse
Leeswood and Pontblyddyn, Flintshire, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 5 December 1997
- Locality
- Pontblyddyn
- Community
- Leeswood and Pontblyddyn
- Unitary authority
- Flintshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.13529, -3.07934
- Cadw reference
- 19118
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 1795 "To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most humbly inscribed by his obedient humble servant" (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales).
Cadw's description
Location
Situated to the NW of Fferm Farmhouse to the N of the track leading to the main house, just before the U-shaped range of outbuildings.
History
Early C18 red brick building of possible stable origins, later converted into agricultural usage. Possibly dating to the 1720s when it is known that Madam Puleston was improving the estate. It is possible that the building was re-built above the string course level at a later date with the roof and plan-form being altered. It is also possible that such alterations may have changed the function of the building from a polite usage to that of an agricultural/storage structure.
Exterior
Early C18, 2 storey red-brick building with brick string course, with hipped slate roof (probably later). Changes in the brick bonding seem to indicate 2 phases of building. The main elevation has several domestic window-like openings with brick voussoirs, now blocked. Above string course 2 much smaller openings. Rear elevation similar with sandstone footings. The interior retains heavy chamfered beams and flooring.
Reason for designation
Listed for group value with Fferm Farmhouse and the other associated listed buildings on the site.
Nearby in the register
- U-shaped Range of Farm Buildings to the NW of Fferm FarmhouseAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- The Brewhouse at Fferm FarmhouseIndustrialunder 1 mi
- Fferm FarmhouseDomesticunder 1 mi
- Garden Walls and Gateway to S and W of Fferm FarmhouseDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.