Derwen Deg
A Grade II Listed Building in Govilon, Monmouthshire
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Coordinates
Latitude: 51.8167 / 51°48'59"N
Longitude: -3.0668 / 3°4'0"W
OS Eastings: 326558
OS Northings: 213652
OS Grid: SO265136
Mapcode National: GBR F3.WPX9
Mapcode Global: VH795.SLKQ
Plus Code: 9C3RRW8M+M7
Entry Name: Derwen Deg
Listing Date: 15 March 1996
Grade: II
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 17252
Building Class: Domestic
ID on this website: 300017252
Location: Set in the slope on the southern side of Govilon, facing a lane off Station Road and sited below the line of the former railway. Set back behind rubble front wall.
County: Monmouthshire
Community: Llanfoist Fawr (Llan-ffwyst Fawr)
Community: Llanfoist Fawr
Locality: Govilon
Built-Up Area: Govilon
Traditional County: Monmouthshire
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Architectural structure
History
Said to have C17 origins but a late-Georgian remodelling gives the house its present overall external character.
Exterior
Pebbledashed, symmetrical, 2-storey, 3-window front with slate roof and gable end chimney to left, that to right has been removed; modern skylights. 16-pane sash windows with decorative cement keystones and surrounds. Central 4-panelled door, the upper two panes of which are glazed, is set within a simple open porch with cast-iron columns. 1-window to gable end.
Interior
Not accessible at time of inspection (August 1995).
Reasons for Listing
Listed for the special interest as one of the older houses in Govilon with well-preserved historic character.
External Links
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