The Old Moat House, Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7391 / 51°44'20"N

Longitude: -4.3067 / 4°18'24"W

OS Eastings: 240826

OS Northings: 207004

OS Grid: SN408070

Mapcode National: GBR GP.TL27

Mapcode Global: VH3M2.9KL5

Plus Code: 9C3QPMQV+J8

Entry Name: The Old Moat House

Listing Date: 28 July 1998

Last Amended: 28 July 1998

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 20187

Building Class: Domestic

Also known as: The Old Moat
The Old Moat, Kidwelly
Old Moat

ID on this website: 300020187

Location: Situated close to entrance to Kidwelly Castle, at corner of Castle Street and Castle Road.

County: Carmarthenshire

Town: Kidwelly

Community: Kidwelly (Cydweli)

Community: Kidwelly

Locality: Kidwelly/Cydweli

Built-Up Area: Kidwelly

Traditional County: Carmarthenshire

Tagged with: House Pub

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History

House, now restaurant, probably later C18, on older site within medieval walled town. Single-storey house with loft, of larger than usual size.

Exterior

Whitewashed rubble stone with slate roof, and end stacks. Rendered small stack to right, stone larger stack to left. Single-storey, double-fronted with two 9-pane windows and centre 4-panel door. Small right end 4-pane loft light. Large C20 rear wing.

Reasons for Listing

Listed as one of the oldest surviving houses within the medieval walled settlement.

External Links

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The Old Moat House

A Grade II Listed Building in Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire