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Laurel Cottage

A Grade II Listed Building in Llangynidr, Powys

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8649 / 51°51'53"N

Longitude: -3.2299 / 3°13'47"W

OS Eastings: 315405

OS Northings: 219199

OS Grid: SO154191

Mapcode National: GBR YW.SRFS

Mapcode Global: VH6CF.YDT5

Plus Code: 9C3RVQ7C+X2

Entry Name: Laurel Cottage

Listing Date: 28 August 1998

Last Amended: 28 August 1998

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 20360

Building Class: Domestic

ID on this website: 300020360

Location: Approximately 250m SW of Llangynidr church and on S side and set back from Mardy Lane behind forecourt walls.

County: Powys

Community: Llangynidr

Community: Llangynidr

Built-Up Area: Llangynidr

Traditional County: Brecknockshire

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History

Said to have been built 1769, but improved mid C19. Wash lane to the W forming boundary with Danygraig, leading to the Nant Cleisfer with masonry steps down to the river. A number of wash lanes in between the houses backing onto the Nant Cleisfer were created to provide access to water supplies for the villagers.

Exterior

Two-storey double-fronted cottage of rubble stone painted white. Slate roof with end stone stacks. The front has openings offset to L with C19 stone lintels and sills. The lower storey has 12-pane hornless sashes, the upper storey C19 small-pane windows incorporating top-hung casements. The central 4-panel door has a 3- pane overlight. Lean-to added at rear 1930s.

Interior

Two-unit cottage. Main room to R has semi-circular stone stair L of fireplace and 2 thin cross-beams.

Reasons for Listing

A small cottage retaining early character and having group value with adjacent Danygraig.

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