Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Laurel Cottage
Llangynidr, Powys, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 28 August 1998
- Locality
- Llangynidr
- Community
- Llangynidr
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.86493, -3.22995
- Cadw reference
- 20360
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
Approximately 250m SW of Llangynidr church and on S side and set back from Mardy Lane behind forecourt walls.
History
Said to have been built 1769, but improved mid C19. Wash lane to the W forming boundary with Danygraig, leading to the Nant Cleisfer with masonry steps down to the river. A number of wash lanes in between the houses backing onto the Nant Cleisfer were created to provide access to water supplies for the villagers.
Exterior
Two-storey double-fronted cottage of rubble stone painted white. Slate roof with end stone stacks. The front has openings offset to L with C19 stone lintels and sills. The lower storey has 12-pane hornless sashes, the upper storey C19 small-pane windows incorporating top-hung casements. The central 4-panel door has a 3- pane overlight. Lean-to added at rear 1930s.
Interior
Two-unit cottage. Main room to R has semi-circular stone stair L of fireplace and 2 thin cross-beams.
Reason for designation
A small cottage retaining early character and having group value with adjacent Danygraig.
Nearby in the register
- DanygraigDomesticunder 1 mi
- Bridge End CottageDefenceunder 1 mi
- Llangynidr Deserted Medieval Village (part of)Deserted Medieval Villageunder 1 mi
- Penyrheol (Nos 1 and 2)Domesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.