Tregeiriog House, Llanishen, Monmouthshire

Tregeiriog House, Llanishen, Monmouthshire is a farmhouse dating from the late 16th or early 17th centuries. Enlarged in the late 17th century, it was remodelled in the mid-18th century, when it was the home of the Duke of Beaufort's local agent. Still a private residence, it is a Grade II* listed building.

Tregeiriog House
"Graded II* for the special interest of its interiors, including the exceptional vaulted cellars."
TypeHouse
LocationLlanishen, Monmouthshire
Coordinates51.7329°N 2.7901°W / 51.7329; -2.7901
BuiltC.16th-17th centuries
Architectural style(s)Vernacular
Governing bodyPrivately owned
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official name: Tregeiriog Farmhouse
Designated26 March 1993
Reference no.2885
Location of Tregeiriog House in Monmouthshire

History

The present house has origins in the late 16th or early 17th century,[1] although there is evidence of earlier occupation.[2] In 1749, the farm was owned by Daniel Tregose, Sheriff of Monmouthshire in 1756.[3]

The architectural historian John Newman notes that the house was the home to the Duke of Beaufort's agent in the mid-18th century.[4] By the 20th century the house was in a state of complete dilapidation, but a significant repair programme commenced in 2012.[2] The cellars of the house are home to a colony of Lesser horseshoe bats and are designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).[2]

Architecture and description

John Newman considers the oldest part of the house to be the rear cross-wing.[4] Cadw suggests that the five-bay frontage was added in the mid-18th century, intended to unify the appearance of the house. Newman calls it a, "typical 18th century manoeuvre".[4] The interior was significantly remodelled at the same time, and Cadw considers that the extensive cellars were constructed during this remodelling.[1]

Notes
  1. "Listed Buildings - Full Report - HeritageBill Cadw Assets - Reports". cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net.
  2. "MCC Planning Applications" (PDF). MCC. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
  3. "The Gazette". The London Gazette. 24 January 1756. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
  4. Newman 2000, p. 323.
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