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Cow house (Building E), Fron, Ysbyty Estate


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 other purpose than original (score: 7)
Current use: DOG-KENNEL
Class: AGRICULTURE AND SUBSISTENCE
Related buildings: ABUTS (A), ATTACHED (F), UNDER LOFT
Number of phases: 3
Main phase: 2
Uncertainties in history/development: No
Changes since previous VBS: no obvious changes noted
Threat(s): condition/repairs (low)
Visited by PTM on 10/07/1996
Visit notes: The loft door is poor.
BUILDING CONFIGURATION - PRESENT
Plan: rectangular
Storeys: 1 storey, formerly lofted
Bay(s): 2
Door(s): 1
Window(s): 1
Hole(s): 1
Key Features: PART OF RANGE, RE-ROOFED BY PENRHYN ESTATE, INCLUDING NEW TRUSSES, ACCESS TO FORMER LOFT VIA STONE-STEPS TO REAR, FRONT ELEVATION UNCHANGED OTHER THAN BLOCKED DOOR, CONCRETE-STALLS FOR 5-COWS
BUILDING CONFIGURATION - ORIGINAL
Plan: rectangular
Storeys: 1 storey, lofted
Bay(s): 0
Door(s): 2
Window(s): 0
Hole(s): 1
MATERIALS AND FITTINGS
Walling: rubble stone - uncoursed
Lintel: shallow stone
Roof: gabled
Roofing: mixed thin and thick slates (grade: B)
Truss Type: collared truss (score: 5)
Timber: sawn (score: 0)
External fittings: fittings of interest (score: 4)
Interior fittings: fittings of interest (score: 3)
First VBS on 15/09/1983 by WRH & AM
VB survey on 10/07/1996 by PTM: The loft door is poor. (record entered on 17/06/1997)

Country:  Wales

District:  Gwynedd Unitary Authority

Parish:  Ysbyty Ifan

Grid Reference:   SH838488

Map Reference:  [EPSG:27700] 283880, 348840

Period:  1867 - 1900, 1767 - 1800

Subject:  COW HOUSE, COW HOUSE, COW HOUSE

Identifiers: 
[ADS] Depositor Id: MNA158133
[ADS] Associated Id: HBSMR Id: MNA158133
[ADS] Import RCN: NTSMR-MNA158133

People Involved: 
[Publisher] National Trust