Ty'n Llwyn Farm - Cartshed and Granary

Cadw's description

Location

The farm comprises a large rectangular enclosed yard, with house backing on to its NE corner to face E. The granary and cartshed building forms N section of E range of yard, built corner to corner with the rear wing of the house.

History

Ty'n llwyn was a farm on the Vaenol estate of Thomas Assheton Smith. Map evidence suggests that a small early farm (in existence by c1780) was replaced by a larger scale farmstead between c1820 and c1830, though perhaps reconstructed as a model farmstead by its most notable tenant, John Owen. The farmhouse and a barn at the SW of the site appear to occupy the site of the earlier buildings, but the architectural evidence suggests that the farm was essentially laid out as a new model holding. In 1853, the tenancy was taken on by John Owen who farmed here until 1868: in that year, he was evicted for his Liberal political convictions, which placed him at odds with the Toryism of his landlord. John Owen was a methodist preacher and a pioneering farmer and writer on agriculture. He invested considerably in the improvement of the land at Ty'n llwyn. His interest in Welsh Black Cattle is possibly reflected in the design of this farm, which is laid out as a specialist stock-raising establishment.

Exterior

The Cartshed and Granary is now a free-standing building at the north end of the east range, but originally adjoined a shed to the S, the rear wall of which survives intact (its remains are included with the Cattle Sheds at the SE corner of the yard). 2 storeyed, roughly quarry dressed rubble in large blocks with smaller infill, and characteristic coarse mortared joints. Large slates to roof, which has gable coping and bellcote (retaining bell) on left-hand gable. 4 bays, the cart entries each with rough slate lintels. Upper storey has small-pane and louvred windows in 1st, 3rd and 4th bays, and boarded doorway in 2nd bay: the dark red paint may be an estate colour. Modern circular window inserted in east wall.

Interior

Cartshed has limewashed interior with cobbled floors. Granary not inspected.

Reason for designation

Listed as a well-preserved granary-cartshed building which is an integral part of an exceptionally complete large-scale planned farmstead, retaining good estate character.