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MNA157915

Description:  GENERAL INFORMATION
Sub type: stalls across building width
Sub type now: stalls along building length, feed passage
Record Type: single building
Use type: in use for original purpose (score: 10)
Class: AGRICULTURE AND SUBSISTENCE
Related buildings: ABUTTED BY (G), (J)
Number of phases: 2
Main phase: 1
Uncertainties in history/development: No
Changes since previous VBS: no obvious changes noted
Threat(s): no threat noted
Visited by PTM on 16/07/1996
Visit notes: One of the largest capacity cowhouses seen.
BUILDING CONFIGURATION - PRESENT
Plan: rectangular
Storeys: 1 storey, unlofted
Bay(s): 6
Door(s): 4
Window(s): 3
Hole(s): 0
Key Features: PART OF RANGE (T-PLAN). PENRHYN ESTATE-BUILT, GOOD EXAMPLE OF ESTATE ROOF, CONCRETE-STALLS FOR 23-COWS, CONCRETE-APRON IN FRONT PROBABLY ALSO PENRHYN, INTERNAL ACCESS TO FEED ROOM (G), 3 DOORS BLOCKED, ONE CUT, ONE WIDENED
BUILDING CONFIGURATION - ORIGINAL
Plan: rectangular
Bay(s): 0
Door(s): 5
Window(s): 1
Hole(s): 0
MATERIALS AND FITTINGS
Walling: rubble stone - some coursing
Lintel: shallow/thin slate
Roof: hipped
Roofing: thin or regular slates (grade: B)
Truss Type: collared truss (score: 5)
Timber: sawn (score: 0)
External fittings: some early/original (score: 9)
Interior fittings: some early/original (score: 7)
VB survey on 16/07/1996 by PTM: One of the largest capacity cowhouses seen. (record entered on 17/06/1997)

Country:  Wales

District:  Gwynedd Unitary Authority

Parish:  Ysbyty Ifan

Period:  1867 - 1900

Subject:  COW HOUSE, COW HOUSE

Identifiers: 
[ADS] Depositor Id: MNA157915
[ADS] Associated Id: HBSMR Id: MNA157915
[ADS] Import RCN: NTSMR-MNA157915

People Involved: 
[Publisher] National Trust