History in Structure

Briwnant Farmhouse and adjoining farm range

A Grade II Listed Building in Rhiwbina, Cardiff

We don't have any photos of this building yet. Why don't you be the first to send us one?

Upload Photo »

Approximate Location Map
Large Map »

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5442 / 51°32'39"N

Longitude: -3.2199 / 3°13'11"W

OS Eastings: 315503

OS Northings: 183514

OS Grid: ST155835

Mapcode National: GBR HW.FW8P

Mapcode Global: VH6F0.4GN2

Plus Code: 9C3RGQVJ+M3

Entry Name: Briwnant Farmhouse and adjoining farm range

Listing Date: 19 May 1975

Last Amended: 30 November 2001

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 13821

Building Class: Domestic

ID on this website: 300013821

Location: Set on a platform site the S slope of Caerphilly Mountain overlooking Cardiff and reached by a long track.

County: Cardiff

Town: Cardiff

Community: Rhiwbina (Rhiwbeina)

Community: Rhiwbina

Locality: Wenallt

Traditional County: Glamorgan

Tagged with: Farmhouse

Find accommodation in
Llanishen

History

Probably c1700. Appears on Tredegar Estate Map 1764. Sometimes known as Briwnant Fawr, nearby Briwnant Isaf was a separate holding. House has probably had roof pitch raised at front; distinct divisions between the 3 farm range units, the end range early C19.

Exterior

Small farmhouse and attached range in 3 units. Built of limewashed stone rubble, Welsh slate roof with brick end stacks to house and corrugated roof to farm range. House has single storey and attic, a 3-window range of 6-pane casements, the upper storey windows projecting above eaves; ground floor has central doorway; 2 small openings to rear. Lean-to single storey kitchen wing attached. Farm range of 3 separate builds is used as stables, but probably unit nearest house was former byre and centre 4 bay section a small barn, with slightly battered walls, boulder footings, former double door and a blocked ventilator slit, both units with outward (E) facing doorways and window with timber lintels and further openings facing farmyard (W); outer later end unit, probably a stable, has segmental arched openings, pitching door in gable end.

Interior

House interior retains open fireplace to main room with timber lintel and a single cross beam in N room; former stairs renewed, blocked stair window; two small rooms leading off have C18-early C19 door surrounds, one boarded door one panelled. Upstairs A-frame trusses visible. Outer unit of farm range has cobble floor with channels relating to an earlier arrangement and former loft.

Reasons for Listing

Listed as an early regional farmhouse retaining much of its historic fabric.

External Links

External links are from the relevant listing authority and, where applicable, Wikidata. Wikidata IDs may be related buildings as well as this specific building. If you want to add or update a link, you will need to do so by editing the Wikidata entry.

Recommended Books

Other nearby listed buildings

  • II Pantysgawen
    Situated on the lower slopes of Caerphilly mountain, just above the M4 and reached by a farm track behind Manor Park Hotel.
  • II* New House Hotel
    On the lower slopes of Caerphilly Mountain in countryside overlooking Cardiff and beyond the Bristol Channel, reached by a drive.
  • II The Long Barn and attached courtyard wall, gates and railings
    Close to the entrance gateway to New House, on the hillside overlooking Cardiff.
  • II Travellers Rest Inn
    Located on a sharp bend on the ridge top, before the road descends towards Cardiff. Castell Morgraig lies uphill to the E.
  • II Castell Morgraig
    Located approximately 100m E of the car park of the Travellers' Rest Inn. On a steep scarp, the ground falling sharply to the N and S, with good visibility over the road from Cardiff to Caerphilly.
  • II Rhiwbina Farmhouse
    On the hillside above Pantmawr in a still rural area reached by a farm track off Rhiwbina Hill.
  • II Fynnon Wen Public House
    Set back from the road opposite Thornhill Crematorium and surrounded by landscaping and a car park.
  • II Hill Farmhouse
    On the S facing slope of Caerphilly Mountain overlooking Llanishen and reached by a farm track, separated from the farmyard by a walled garden.

BritishListedBuildings.co.uk is an independent online resource and is not associated with any government department. All government data published here is used under licence. Please do not contact BritishListedBuildings.co.uk for any queries related to any individual listed building, planning permission related to listed buildings or the listing process itself.

British Listed Buildings is a Good Stuff website.