Upper Dyffryn House, Grosmont, Monmouthshire is a farmhouse dating from the early 17th century. It was built by John Gainsford, Sheriff of Monmouthshire in 1604. The farmhouse is Grade II* listed as are the dairy and kitchen which stand a little way from the main building.
| Upper Dyffryn House | |
|---|---|
 "a fine early 17th century Renaissance farmhouse" | |
| Type | House |
| Location | Grosmont Monmouthshire |
| Coordinates | 51°54′22″N 2°50′30″W / 51.9062°N 2.8418°W |
| Built | 1692 |
| Architectural style(s) | Vernacular |
| Governing body | Privately owned |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | Upper Dyffryn House |
| Designated | 6 May 1952 |
| Reference no. | 1922 |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | Former Detached Kitchen and Dairy at Upper Dyffryn |
| Designated | 19 October 2000 |
| Reference no. | 24150 |
  Location of Upper Dyffryn House in Monmouthshire | |
History and description
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The farmhouse was constructed in the very early 17th century, Cadw recording that the builder was almost certainly John Gainsford, who served as Sheriff in 1604.[1] Both the exterior and the interior have been little altered subsequently.[1] The kitchen and dairy, which comprise a separate building set a little away from the house may originally have been constructed as an independent dwelling.[2] Its construction date is "probably contemporary" or slightly later than the farmhouse.[2]
The architectural historian John Newman describes Upper Dyffryn as a "tall early 17th century farmhouse".[3] It is two storeys high,[3] with attics above, and constructed of Old Red Sandstone rubble.[1] It has a stair turret and tall chimney stacks, representing "a considerable advance in layout".[1] The dairy is also of two storeys and of rubble construction and has a "fine ovolo moulded doorway with ornate shaped door-head".[2]
Both the farmhouse and the dairy remain in private ownership and have separate Grade II* listed building designations.[1][2]
Notes
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edit- Newman, John (2000). Gwent/Monmouthshire. The Buildings of Wales. London: Penguin. ISBN 0-14-071053-1.