The Cwm, Llantrisant, Monmouthshire
The Cwm, Llantrisant, Monmouthshire is a farmhouse dating from the 16th century. Expanded in both the 17th and 18th centuries, The Cwm is a Grade II* listed building, its listing describing it as "a substantial farmhouse of distinctive T-plan".
| The Cwm | |
|---|---|
 "a substantial farmhouse of distinctive T-plan"[1] | |
| Type | Farmhouse |
| Location | Llantrisant, Monmouthshire |
| Coordinates | 51.6703°N 2.8756°W |
| Built | 16th century |
| Architectural style(s) | Vernacular |
| Governing body | Privately owned |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name: The Cwm | |
| Designated | 4 March 1952 |
| Reference no. | 2710 |
  Location of The Cwm in Monmouthshire | |
History and description
Sir Cyril Fox and Lord Raglan, in their three-volume guide Monmouthshire Houses, give an original construction date of the late 16th century, with the roof of the main Tudor block dating from 1600.[2] They ascribe the wing to the South to the early 17th and 18th centuries,[2] with Cadw ascribing the North wing to the same 18th century building phase.[1] Fox and Raglan consider the style of the structure indicates a national, rather than a regional, influence.[2]. The architectural historian John Newman notes the stone window frames, with recessed spandrels and arched windows, which he considers "most unusual".[3] Nothing is known of the builders or early owners. By the 1840s, the farmhouse was part of the Monmouthshire estates of the Dukes of Beaufort and was let to a William Blower, along with 104 acres of land.[1] The house remains in private ownership and is Grade II* listed.[1]
Built over 200 years, the house is of a T-plan design, with a central block and two wings.[1] Constructed of whitewashed rubble to a height of two storeys, the roofs have been replaced with modern tiles.[1]
Notes
- "Listed Buildings – Full Report – HeritageBill Cadw Assets – Reports". cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net.
- Fox & Raglan 1994, p. 89.
- Newman 2000, pp. 358–359.
Sources
- Fox, Cyril; Raglan, Lord (1994). Sub-Medieval Houses c.1550–1610. Monmouthshire Houses. 2. Cardiff: Merton Priory Press Ltd & The National Museum of Wales. ISBN 0952000989.
- Newman, John (2000). Gwent/Monmouthshire. The Buildings of Wales. London: Penguin. ISBN 0-14-071053-1.