History

The outfield cowhouse is probably of the C18, and has the dates 1793 and 1795 inscribed on the collar beam of the centre truss, although the roof may merely be replaced at this date.

Exterior

Built of rounded boulders laid with minimal mortar and some galletting, typical of the Snowdonia area. Slate roof between raised gable walls with unshaped kneelers. Rectangular in plan with a low door central to the S end, and having a pitching door at the N end to a former hay loft. Green rhyolite lintels. Two vents on the W side, now blocked.

Interior

Undivided interior, with former loft to N. Three roof trusses, the principals having a blade-like form, with properly tenoned collar beams, each joint 4 x pegged, and with round pole tie beam. The apex is halved and pegged. The trusses carry 2 tiers of squared purlins. A slighter truss survives at the N end, perhaps somewhat earlier in date.

Reasons for Listing

Included as a good and dated example of the traditional Snowdonia type of field cowhouse.

External Links

• Cadwr Listing
• Wikidata Q29498843

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Recommended Books

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  Devon (Pevsner Buildings of England)
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  London 4: North: North v. 4 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Northamptonshire: Buildings of England Series (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Pioneers of Modern Design: From William Morris to Walter Gropius (Penguin Art & Architecture)
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  Cork: City and County (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Ireland)
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  Hampshire: Winchester and the North (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)