Ty-asch, Mamhilad, Monmouthshire is a farmhouse dating from the late 16th century. Largely unaltered since its construction, Ty-asch is a Grade II* listed building.

Ty-asch
"extraordinarily unaltered"
TypeFarmhouse
LocationMamhilad, Monmouthshire
Coordinates51°43′32″N 3°00′57″W / 51.7255°N 3.0158°W / 51.7255; -3.0158
Builtlate 16th century
Architectural style(s)Vernacular
Governing bodyPrivately owned
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameTy-asch
Designated18 July 2001
Reference no.25578
Ty-asch, Mamhilad is located in Monmouthshire
Ty-asch, Mamhilad
Location of Ty-asch in Monmouthshire

History and description

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The farmhouse dates from the late 16th century and is constructed to a two-cell plan.[1] By 1650, a bakehouse had been built adjacent to the main structure.[2] In the 19th century, the windows were replaced with Victorian casements. The farmhouse of a working farm until the 1930s, at which point it was put to use as a cow shelter. It was then unaltered until converted back to residential use in the 21st century.[3] It remains a private home.[4] The house is not mentioned in John Newman's Gwent/Monmouthshire Pevsner, its listing in 2001 post-dating the publication. A Grade II* listed building, the Cadw record describes Ty-asch as "extraordinarily unaltered".[1]

Notes

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  1. ^ a b Cadw. "Ty-asch (Grade II*) (25578)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  2. ^ "Tir Bach; Ty'r Asch, Mamhilad, Pontypool (303568)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  3. ^ "This cowshed is historical gem". South Wales Argus. 22 May 2002.
  4. ^ Foster, Peter (May 23, 2002). "Run-down cow shed turns out to be Tudor treasure". Daily Telegraph – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
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