Little Llwygy Farmhouse, Cwmyoy

Little Llwygy Farmhouse, Cwmyoy, Monmouthshire, Wales, is a farmhouse of two building dates, the earlier of the 15th century, the latter of the 17th. The farmhouse is a Grade II* listed building.

Little Llwygy Farmhouse
"High up and lonely on the hillside"[1]
TypeFarmhouse
LocationCwmyoy, Monmouthshire, Wales
Coordinates51°53′36″N 2°59′37″W / 51.8932°N 2.9936°W / 51.8932; -2.9936
Builtc.15/16th Centuries
Architectural style(s)Vernacular
Governing bodyPrivately owned
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameLittle Llwygy Farmhouse
Designated9 January 1956
Reference no.1936
Little Llwygy Farmhouse, Cwmyoy is located in Monmouthshire
Little Llwygy Farmhouse, Cwmyoy
Location of Little Llwygy Farmhouse in Monmouthshire

History

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The origin of the farmhouse is late-medieval, possibly the early 15th century.[2] In their three-volume history, Monmouthshire Houses, Sir Cyril Fox and Lord Raglan described it as "the only example of a mediaeval one-roomed house open to the roof in Monmouthshire".[2] The building was extended in the 17th century, possibly around 1610, by the construction of a larger, two-storey, block.[2] Coflein suggests that the original wing was demoted to the status of a service wing at this time.[3] The farmhouse was listed Grade II* in 1956.[2] In 2012, the house was on the market for £425,000.[4]

Architecture and description

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John Newman, in his Gwent/Monmouthshire volume of the Pevsner Buildings of Wales series, describes Little Llwygy’s setting; “high up and lonely on the hillside”.[1] The earlier block consists of a single room, constructed in stone.[1] It contains a "splendid" fireplace.[1] This structure is now used for storage.[2] The 16th century extension, also in Old Red Sandstone, is two-storeyed with an attic.[2]

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d Newman 2000, p. 210.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Cadw. "Little Llwygy Farmhouse, Cwmyoy (Grade II*) (1936)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Little Llwygy, Lower Cwmyoy (45048)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  4. ^ "Property details for Little Llwygy Cwmyoy Abergavenny NP7 7NY". Zoopla. Retrieved 18 April 2022.

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