Little Llwygy Farmhouse, Cwmyoy, Monmouthshire, Wales, is a farmhouse of two building dates, the earlier of the 15th century, the latter of the 17th. The farmhouse is a Grade II* listed building.
| Little Llwygy Farmhouse | |
|---|---|
 "High up and lonely on the hillside"[1] | |
| Type | Farmhouse |
| Location | Cwmyoy, Monmouthshire, Wales |
| Coordinates | 51°53′36″N 2°59′37″W / 51.8932°N 2.9936°W |
| Built | c.15/16th Centuries |
| Architectural style(s) | Vernacular |
| Governing body | Privately owned |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | Little Llwygy Farmhouse |
| Designated | 9 January 1956 |
| Reference no. | 1936 |
  Location of Little Llwygy Farmhouse in Monmouthshire | |
History
editThe origin of the farmhouse is late-medieval, possibly the early 15th century.[2] In their three-volume history, Monmouthshire Houses, Sir Cyril Fox and Lord Raglan described it as "the only example of a mediaeval one-roomed house open to the roof in Monmouthshire".[2] The building was extended in the 17th century, possibly around 1610, by the construction of a larger, two-storey, block.[2] Coflein suggests that the original wing was demoted to the status of a service wing at this time.[3] The farmhouse was listed Grade II* in 1956.[2] In 2012, the house was on the market for £425,000.[4]
Architecture and description
editJohn Newman, in his Gwent/Monmouthshire volume of the Pevsner Buildings of Wales series, describes Little Llwygy’s setting; “high up and lonely on the hillside”.[1] The earlier block consists of a single room, constructed in stone.[1] It contains a "splendid" fireplace.[1] This structure is now used for storage.[2] The 16th century extension, also in Old Red Sandstone, is two-storeyed with an attic.[2]
Notes
edit- ^ a b c d Newman 2000, p. 210.
- ^ a b c d e f Cadw. "Little Llwygy Farmhouse, Cwmyoy (Grade II*) (1936)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- ^ "Little Llwygy, Lower Cwmyoy (45048)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
- ^ "Property details for Little Llwygy Cwmyoy Abergavenny NP7 7NY". Zoopla. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
References
edit- Newman, John (2000). Gwent/Monmouthshire. The Buildings of Wales. London: Penguin. ISBN 0-14-071053-1.