Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Pigsty range at Maes-y-garnedd
Llanbedr, Gwynedd, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Agriculture and Subsistence
- Date of designation
- 29 October 2003
- Locality
- Cwm Nantcol
- Community
- Llanbedr
- Unitary authority
- Gwynedd
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.82253, -4.01636
- Cadw reference
- 82011
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
In an isolated rural location at the head of the Afon Cwmnantcol valley. The pigsty range is to rear (SE) of the house and attached agricultural range.
History
Probably C18 or early C19.
Exterior
Two unit pigsty range of rubble masonry; grouted slate roof with stone copings, a raking dormer over the opening in L hand sty. Boulder walled yards to SW.
Reason for designation
Included as a small rural pigsty range which forms a group with the adjacent farmhouse and agricultural buildings at Maes-y-garnedd.
Nearby in the register
- Cartshed at Maes-y-garneddAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- Maes-y-garneddDomesticunder 1 mi
- Cowhouse at Maes-y-garneddAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- Field cowhouse at Maes-y-garneddAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.