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Hayshed at Branas Uchaf

A Grade II Listed Building in Llandrillo, Denbighshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.9248 / 52°55'29"N

Longitude: -3.4661 / 3°27'57"W

OS Eastings: 301534

OS Northings: 337377

OS Grid: SJ015373

Mapcode National: GBR 6K.MY92

Mapcode Global: WH671.QRN5

Plus Code: 9C4RWGFM+WH

Entry Name: Hayshed at Branas Uchaf

Listing Date: 20 October 1966

Last Amended: 3 October 2003

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 702

Building Class: Agriculture and Subsistence

ID on this website: 300000702

Location: One of a group of farm buildings to the NE of the farmhouse. It faces S towards the yard, opposite the cow-house, at the E end of the complex.

County: Denbighshire

Community: Llandrillo

Community: Llandrillo

Locality: Branas

Traditional County: Merionethshire

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History

Probably C18; originally open to front and rear. The roof structure was replaced later.

Exterior

Three-bay hayshed with open front, constructed of rubble stone under an old graded slate roof. Plain square piers to front, separating bays. The rear was formerly open too, the bays now infilled with rubble stone. E gable has loft hatch with large stone lintel and brick infill. Small range, possibly a harness room, added to W end later, of rubble stone with slate roof, containing a central boarded door with unglazed overlight. Its rear has a central window infilled with corrugated sheeting.

Interior

Interior is open to the roof; light tie-beam trusses with struts, nailed not pegged.

Reasons for Listing

Listed as a relatively rare survival of this agricultural building-type, and for group value with Branas Uchaf and surrounding farm buildings.

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  • II Multi-purpose Farm Building at Branas Uchaf
    One of a group of farm buildings to the NE of the farmhouse. It faces S towards the yard, almost opposite the barn.
  • II Barn at Branas Uchaf
    The barn in one of a group of farm buildings to the NE of the farmhouse, It faces N towards the yard.
  • II Cow-house at Branas Uchaf
    Part of a group of farm buildings to the NE of the farmhouse. It faces N into the yard and is E of the barn. The main access for cattle was to the rear.
  • II* Branas Uchaf
    In a fine position overlooking the N banks of the River Dee, approx 2.5km W of Llandrillo. At the end of a track which runs S off a lane which follows the river between Llanderfel and Cynwyd.
  • II Branas Lodge
    Off the N side of a lane which follows the River Dee between Llanderfel and Cynwyd. Set back from the road in large gardens with a steep hillside and waterfall to the rear.
  • II Cart-shed and Stables to SW of Llawr Cilan Farmhouse
    To the SW of the farmhouse and facing N.
  • II Animal House to W of Llawr Cilan Farmhouse
    Located opposite the farmhouse and facing E into the farmyard.
  • II Llawr Cilan Farmhouse
    Located approx 1.5km W of Llandrillo, set down between the road and the River Dee. The house faces E.

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