Pigsty at Wern Farm, New Inn, Torfaen

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7115 / 51°42'41"N

Longitude: -3.0138 / 3°0'49"W

OS Eastings: 330052

OS Northings: 201907

OS Grid: SO300019

Mapcode National: GBR J5.36MP

Mapcode Global: VH79S.Q73S

Entry Name: Pigsty at Wern Farm

Listing Date: 7 August 1997

Last Amended: 7 August 1997

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 18743

Building Class: Agriculture and Subsistence

Location: About 20m west of Wern Farmhouse.

County: Torfaen

Town: Pontypool

Community: New Inn

Locality: Llanvihangel Pontymoel

Traditional County: Monmouthshire

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History

This building most probably dates from the refurbishment of Wern Farm in c1830-40 following its purchase by the Pontypool Park estate during the ownership of Capel Hanbury Leigh.

Exterior

Whitewashed rubble stone with stone slate roof with ridge tiles. Three sties in line with small enclosed yards, and attached shed. Four doorways and otherwise no openings. A complete example of an early/mid C19 pigsty.

Interior

Interiors not inspected at the time of resurvey (December 1996).

Reasons for Listing

Included as a good example of an estate farm pigsty and for its significant group value with Wern Farmhouse.

Other nearby listed buildings

II Wern Farmhouse
On the west bank of the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal approached down a lane from Usk Road and about 500m north of Ty-poeth Farm.
II Barn at Wern Farm
About 30m west of Wern Farmhouse.
II Bridge 57, Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
About 50m south of Wern Farm.
II Barn at Ty-poeth Farm
On the west bank of the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal about 500m north of the Usk Road at Bridge 54, and immediately to the east of Ty-poeth Farmhouse.
II Govera Farmhouse, also known as Upper Govera Farmhouse
In the far north west corner of New Inn Community accessed by a lane which commences at The Star Inn, Mamhilad.
II Bridge 59, Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
At the north end of New Inn Community about 1000m south of Mamhilad and providing access to Govera Cottage.
II Lower Govera Cottage
In the far north west corner of New Inn Community acessed by a lane which commences at the Star Inn, Mamhilad. The cottage stands about 130m north east of Govera Farmhouse.
II Small Barn at Court Farm
Immediately on the north side of the junction of Usk Road and the A4042 and approached by a drive beside The Horse and Jockey P.H.

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Pigsty at Wern Farm

A Grade II Listed Building in New Inn, Torfaen

Coordinates

History

Exterior

Interior

Reasons for Listing