Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Mynydd Bychan Cottage
Llywel, Powys, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Trecastle, Llywel, Powys, designated on 26 August 2005.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 26 August 2005
- Locality
- Trecastle
- Community
- Llywel
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.95265, -3.61834
- Cadw reference
- 85279
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1636 map "Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ..." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1636 · Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ... (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1830 · V.3:11-15:XV. Britisches Reich. A. Kon: England. b. Frstenthum Wales: Shire: 37-40 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1856 · 42. Brecon. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 213 Brecon (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 14. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
Situated on N side of A40 some 800m NE of Trecastle
History
Small C19 roadside cottage with gable end to road in the opportunistic manner of a smallholders' or squatters' dwelling.
Exterior
Small house, white painted roughcast with slate close-eaved roof and rendered end stacks. Two storeys, double-fronted with horned sash windows of 6 panes, the centre pane narrow. Stone sills. Centre gabled porch, painted brick with bargeboards and half-glazed door. Lean-to on right end with a metal window to front.
Interior
Not inspected.
Reason for designation
Included for its special interest as a small rural dwelling which has retained its character.
Nearby in the register
- Trecastle Mound and Bailey CastleMotte and Baileyunder 1 mi
- Barn at Neuadd FarmAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- Gilfach, Round Cairn 500m WSW ofRound Cairnunder 1 mi
- Danycoed and front garden railingsDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.