The Old Moat House
A Grade II Listed Building in Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.7391 / 51°44'20"N
Longitude: -4.3067 / 4°18'24"W
OS Eastings: 240826
OS Northings: 207004
OS Grid: SN408070
Mapcode National: GBR GP.TL27
Mapcode Global: VH3M2.9KL5
Plus Code: 9C3QPMQV+J8
Entry Name: The Old Moat House
Listing Date: 28 July 1998
Grade: II
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 20187
Building Class: Domestic
Also known as: The Old Moat
The Old Moat, Kidwelly
Old Moat
ID on this website: 300020187
Location: Situated close to entrance to Kidwelly Castle, at corner of Castle Street and Castle Road.
County: Carmarthenshire
Town: Kidwelly
Community: Kidwelly (Cydweli)
Community: Kidwelly
Locality: Kidwelly/Cydweli
Built-Up Area: Kidwelly
Traditional County: Carmarthenshire
Tagged with:
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Pub
History
House, now restaurant, probably later C18, on older site within medieval walled town. Single-storey house with loft, of larger than usual size.
Exterior
Whitewashed rubble stone with slate roof, and end stacks. Rendered small stack to right, stone larger stack to left. Single-storey, double-fronted with two 9-pane windows and centre 4-panel door. Small right end 4-pane loft light. Large C20 rear wing.
Reasons for Listing
Listed as one of the oldest surviving houses within the medieval walled settlement.
External Links
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