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Field Cowhouse

A Grade II Listed Building in Dolbenmaen, Gwynedd

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53 / 53°0'0"N

Longitude: -4.1911 / 4°11'27"W

OS Eastings: 253058

OS Northings: 346991

OS Grid: SH530469

Mapcode National: GBR 5M.H2D7

Mapcode Global: WH555.LVGH

Plus Code: 9C5Q2R25+2H

Entry Name: Field Cowhouse

Listing Date: 30 March 1999

Last Amended: 30 March 1999

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 21529

Building Class: Agriculture and Subsistence

ID on this website: 300021529

Location: The building stands isolated, near the Cwm Pennant valley road, approximately half-way to the head of the valley, 150m ENE of Gilfach.

County: Gwynedd

Town: Dolbenmaen

Community: Dolbenmaen

Community: Dolbenmaen

Locality: Cwm Pennant

Traditional County: Caernarfonshire

Tagged with: Cowshed

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History

Probably built in the C18 when agriculture was expanding in the valley.

Exterior

Built in heavy rounded boulders, slate roof with rooflights, retaining an upstanding gable parapet at the W end. One low gable doorway.

Interior

The interior is undivided. The roof has 2 trusses forming three bays. 'A'-frame, with the collars double pegged, and the feet of the blade-like principals set into the walls like quasi-crucks.

Reasons for Listing

Included as a well preserved example of the traditional Snowdonia district outfield cowhouse.

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Other nearby listed buildings

  • II Gilfach
    The house stands on the W side of the Cwm Pennant, approaching the head of the valley.

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