Stable range at Tyle-gwyn, Pontllanfraith, Caerphilly

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.6394 / 51°38'21"N

Longitude: -3.1949 / 3°11'41"W

OS Eastings: 317404

OS Northings: 194072

OS Grid: ST174940

Mapcode National: GBR HX.7WLY

Mapcode Global: VH6DM.K2T2

Plus Code: 9C3RJRQ4+P2

Entry Name: Stable range at Tyle-gwyn

Listing Date: 31 March 1999

Last Amended: 31 March 1999

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 21629

Building Class: Agriculture and Subsistence

ID on this website: 300021629

Location: To the rear of Tyle-gwyn, built into the hillside.

County: Caerphilly

Community: Pontllanfraith (Pontllan-fraith)

Community: Pontllanfraith

Locality: Wyllie

Traditional County: Monmouthshire

Tagged with: Stable

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History

Datestone 1866. Building of stable probably part of remodelling and landscaping which took place in mid C19.

Exterior

A long stable range with loft above, set into the hillside so that the rear appears as one storey high with separate access at that level. Of narrow coursed stone rubble with shallow pitched corrugated roof. At ground level are 6 doorways with stone lintels and relieving arches above, small putlog style holes perhaps for former posts; at right end a wider carriage arch; one small 4-pane window end left. Above are two small loft windows, one with 6 panes. Gable end has a loft doorway. Ventilation slits and 3 doors to rear. In front is a cobbled apron, with a stone channel to collect the water from cleaning out and a slab crossing it in front of each stable door.

Interior

Interior retains flag floors; loft floor still in situ.

Reasons for Listing

Included as a fine mid C19 stable range of regional character; group value with Tyle-gwyn house.

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II Siloh Presbyterian Church
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Stable range at Tyle-gwyn

A Grade II Listed Building in Pontllanfraith, Caerphilly