Ty-Hwnt-y-Bwlch Farmhouse, Cwmyoy

Ty-Hwnt-y-Bwlch Farmhouse, Cwmyoy
"a lonely farmstead on a hillside"
Type House
Location Cwmyoy, Monmouthshire
Coordinates 51°54′35″N 3°00′54″W / 51.9097°N 3.0149°W / 51.9097; -3.0149Coordinates: 51°54′35″N 3°00′54″W / 51.9097°N 3.0149°W / 51.9097; -3.0149
Built late 16th century
Architectural style(s) Vernacular
Governing body Privately owned
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official name: Ty-Hwnt-y-Bwlch Farmhouse
Designated 20 December 1994
Reference no. 15659
Location of Ty-Hwnt-y-Bwlch Farmhouse, Cwmyoy in Monmouthshire

Ty-Hwnt-y-Bwlch Farmhouse, Cwmyoy, Monmouthshire is a farmhouse in the north of the county dating from the late 16th century. Located on the hillside above the Church of St Martin, it is a Grade II* listed building.

History

The architectural historian John Newman describes the site as "a hillside which one would think too steep to make a practical site for building".[1] The farmhouse dates from the late 16th century,[2], with additions in the 17th century and is of a Welsh longhouse plan.[1] Cadw records that it is reputed to include elements taken from Llanthony Priory including the arch to the porch.[2] At the time of the Cadw surveys in the late 20th century, the building was "in poor condition" but renovation has subsequently been undertaken.[2]

Architecture and description

Ty-Hwnt-y-Bwlch is constructed in stone to a L-plan and is "exceptionally unaltered".[2] The interior has an elaborate doorcase, carved with "stags, hounds, harps and leaves".[1] The house is listed Grade II*.[2] The barn and stables have their own Grade II listings.[3][4] The courtyard wall to the north of the farmhouse incorporates a set of bee boles.[2]

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 Newman 2000, p. 211.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Listed Buildings - Full Report - HeritageBill Cadw Assets - Reports". cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net.
  3. ↑ "Listed Buildings - Full Report - HeritageBill Cadw Assets - Reports". cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net.
  4. ↑ "Listed Buildings - Full Report - HeritageBill Cadw Assets - Reports". cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net.

References

  • Newman, John (2000). Gwent/Monmouthshire. The Buildings of Wales. London: Penguin. ISBN 0-14-071053-1.
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