Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
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Pontarfynach, Ceredigion, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 16 March 2005
- Locality
- Hafod
- Town
- Ystrad Meurig
- Community
- Pontarfynach
- Unitary authority
- Ceredigion
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.34742, -3.82740
- Cadw reference
- 84251
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 1608 "(13) Cambriae Typus." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Cadw's description
Location
In a remote location just N of the B4574 and some 1.25km W of Eglwys Newydd church.
History
Farmhouse, early C19, part of Hafod estate, marked on 1847 Tithe map as occupied by William Bray with 329 acres (133 hectares). Disused 2004.
Exterior
Farmhouse, whitewashed rubble stone with slate roof and end stacks, rendered stone to right, rebuilt in blue brick to left. Two-storey three-window range of horned sashes, 9-pane above, 12-pane below with centre board door. Slate sills, stone voussoirs to ground floor openings, upper ones under eaves. Rendered right end wall, outshut rear.
Lower service range to left with left end chimney. Two storeys, two bays, the right one up against left end of main house. Upper 6-pane sash windows under eaves over 12-pane sash window and door with brick heads. Flush-panelled 6-panel door. Another door to left with timber lintel.
Interior
Not inspected.
Reason for designation
Included as a traditional farmhouse retaining good original character.
Nearby in the register
- Hay-barn at HafodAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- Stable Range at Hafod and attached courtyard wallsAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- PantymawnDomesticunder 1 mi
- Former kitchen garden walls, greenhouses, associated outbuildings and river terrace at HafodDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.