History

Early C19 house built by the Brecknock and Abergavenny Canal Company. A rear wing and lean-to were added after 1845, the lean-to linking the house with an earlier detached bakehouse. The building later became a public house. Owned by the Glanusk Estate from mid C19 until c1990. Converted to a dwelling late C20.

Exterior

Two-storey house consisting of a main range with later wing behind to R and lean-to behind to L. Of rubble stone painted cream and slate roof. The main range has end brick stacks (replacing original stone stacks). Two-window front. In the upper storey are 2-light casements R and L of centre beneath the wall plate, in the lower storey similar casements but wider and placed further apart under segmental heads. Boarded central door inside an added porch. Gable end to R has a single casement under segmental head upper R. Gable end to L has similar window upper L. Behind the main range is a lean-to and a former bake house projection with a tall brick chimney and a boarded door. The lean-to has a Breconshire window in its side wall. The wing has two 2-light casements in its gable end, with replaced door and window below.

Interior

Not inspected at time of resurvey, August 1997.

Reasons for Listing

Included as a rare example of a cottage built by this canal company, retaining good early character, and for group value with Aberhoyw Cottage and adjacent canal bridge.

External Links

• Cadwr Listing
• Wikidata Q29497718

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Recommended Books

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  The Victorian House Manual (2nd Edition): How They Were Built, Improvements & Refurbishment, Solutions to All Common Defects - Includes Relevant ... ... Properties (Haynes Manual) (Haynes Manuals)
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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings
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  Worcestershire Revised Edition (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990: Updated version
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  [(Shropshire)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1958)
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  Liverpool: Pevsner City Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)