Pwll, Tregare, Monmouthshire is a medieval cruck-house dating from the late 14th century, with additions in the 17th century. An "extremely rare survival", the house was derelict by the mid-20th century, and was reconstructed in the mid-1990s. It is a Grade II* listed building.
| Pwll, Tregare | |
|---|---|
 "an extremely rare survival of a small cruck-framed medieval house"[1] | |
| Type | House |
| Location | Tregare, Monmouthshire |
| Coordinates | 51°46′58″N 2°51′25″W / 51.7828°N 2.8569°W |
| Built | 14th–17th centuries |
| Architectural style(s) | Vernacular |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | Pwll |
| Designated | 19 November 1953 |
| Reference no. | 2090 |
  Location of Pwll, Tregare in Monmouthshire | |
History and description
editFox and Raglan, writing in the first volume of their three-volume study Monmouthshire Houses, considered that the original house could "hardly be later than c.1500".[2] A later survey by the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales suggested an earlier date from the 14th century.[1] In 1948, when Fox and Raglan visited, they described it as "suitable for Little Red Riding Hood's grandmamma to live in", noting its almost complete state.[2] By the middle of the 20th century, however, the house was derelict. It was restored in 1990-1995.[1]
The architectural historian John Newman described Pwll as a "two-unit cruck-truss hall house".[3] The house is constructed of rubble, timber and brick, and is of two storeys with a modern tiled roof. Pwll is a Grade II* listed building.[1]
Notes
edit- ^ a b c d Cadw. "Pwll, Tregare (Grade II*) (2090)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- ^ a b Fox & Raglan 1994, pp. 27–31.
- ^ Newman 2000, p. 575.
References
edit- Fox, Cyril; Raglan, Lord (1994). Part I, Medieval Houses. Monmouthshire Houses. Cardiff: Merton Priory Press Ltd & The National Museum of Wales. OCLC 934880833.
- Newman, John (2000). Gwent/Monmouthshire. The Buildings of Wales. London: Penguin. ISBN 0-14-071053-1.