Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Barn at Middle Gaer
Llanfihangel Cwmdu with Bwlch and Cathedine, Powys, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Agriculture and Subsistence
- Date of designation
- 21 October 1998
- Locality
- Gaer
- Community
- Llanfihangel Cwmdu with Bwlch and Cathedine
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.88764, -3.20767
- Cadw reference
- 20669
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 S side of farmhouse at right angles to road.
History
Built late C17 and possibly replacing a cruck-framed barn. Lean-tos were added behind late C18.
Exterior
Rubble stone barn with corrugated iron roof. The front has a central cart passage doorway with 2 vent strips to L and an added lean-to to R. The gable ends each have 3 stepped vent strips. The R gable end also has a small shuttered opening to L. Behind is corresponding passage doorway and open-fronted stone lean-tos.
Interior
Seven-bay roof with tie beams and lapped collars. Two of the trusses have re-used crucks.
Reason for designation
Included as a large and prominent C17 threshing barn with earlier origins, and for group value with Middle Gaer.
Nearby in the register
- Middle GaerDefenceunder 1 mi
- Upper GaerDomesticunder 1 mi
- Stable and Cart Shed at Middle GaerAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- Old House at Middle GaerDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.