Downtown Farmhouse, New Radnor, Powys

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.2378 / 52°14'16"N

Longitude: -3.1259 / 3°7'33"W

OS Eastings: 323213

OS Northings: 260556

OS Grid: SO232605

Mapcode National: GBR F1.118J

Mapcode Global: VH69R.R0TT

Plus Code: 9C4R6VQF+4J

Entry Name: Downtown Farmhouse

Listing Date: 29 April 1993

Last Amended: 29 April 1993

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 9238

Building Class: Domestic

ID on this website: 300009238

Location: Lies on E side of access road and about 200m to south east of Downton House.

County: Powys

Community: New Radnor (Maesyfed)

Community: New Radnor

Locality: Downton

Traditional County: Radnorshire

Tagged with: Farmhouse

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Exterior

Date uncertain (full inspection not possible), possibly C17, the rear (north) portion is the earliest, parallel ranges at the south end are C19. Two storeys, mainly coursed rubble of different phases, the north end has some C18 brickwork and the south front first-floor is also in brick (C19) with ashlar dressings. Slate/stone tile roofs, three tall brick stacks. Open timber porch with chamfered posts and slate roof, framed plank door with overlight. Front windows are tall two-light casements with chamfered frames and large panes. Side windows mainly three-light C19 metal-framed casements under diaper brickwork, cambered lintels. Framed plank side door under similar lintel.

Outbuildings: Adjoining west side of house. L-plan range, weather-boarded with stone tile roof, heavy beamed interior.

Interior

Large flagstone floor throughout, rear portion has chamfered beams and possibly some timber framing; dairy with salting slab, kitchen with large fireplace, bread oven, thick slate window cill and back stairs to former granary and mens' quarters.

Reasons for Listing

Group value with Downton House and farm outbuildings.

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Other nearby listed buildings

II Outbuildings attached to W of Downton Farmhouse
Lies on E side of access road and about 200m to south east of Downton House.
II Part of L-Plan Farm Ranges about 20m E of Downton Farmhouse
Group of farmbuildings which closes the long E side of farmyard plus cowhouse along S side.
II Part of L-Plan Farm Ranges about 20m E.of Downton Farmhouse
Group of farmbuildings which closes the long E side of farmyard plus cowhouse along S side.
II Part of L-Plan Farm Ranges about 20m E.of Downton Farmhouse
Group of farmbuildings which closes the long E side of farmyard plus cowhouse along S side.
II Part of L-Plan Farm Ranges about 20m E of Downton Farmhouse
Group of farmbuildings which closes the long E side of farmyard plus cowhouse along S side.
II* Downton House
Lies in open farmland north of the A44, 1.5km east of New Radnor.
II Part of L-Plan Ranges of Barns to N of Downton House
Known as Lower Buildings and sited about 130m N of the house. Occupying an ancient site adjoining fishponds.
II Part of L-Plan Ranges of Barns to N of Downton House
Known as Lower Buildings and sited about 130m N of the house. Occupying an ancient site adjoining fishponds.

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Downtown Farmhouse

A Grade II Listed Building in New Radnor, Powys