Ty-uchaf Farmhouse, Llanelly

Ty-uchaf Farmhouse, Llanelly
"a very well-preserved large 17th-century farmhouse"
Type	House
Location	Llanelly, Monmouthshire
Coordinates	51°49′41″N 3°07′26″W / 51.8281°N 3.1239°W / 51.8281; -3.1239Coordinates: 51°49′41″N 3°07′26″W / 51.8281°N 3.1239°W / 51.8281; -3.1239
Built	c.1600
Architectural style(s)	Vernacular
Governing body	Privately owned
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official name	Ty-uchaf Farmhouse including yard wall and stile
Designated	27 July 2000
Reference no.	23804
Location of Ty-uchaf Farmhouse, Llanelly in Monmouthshire

Ty Uchaf Farmhouse, Llanelly, Monmouthshire is a farmhouse in the west of the county dating from the early 17th century. Located 0.5km north-west of the Church of St Elli, it is a Grade II* listed building.

History[]

The farmhouse dates from the early 17th century, with a large wing added in the mid-17th century.^[1] A later block was added at the end of the 17th, or the beginning of the 18th century.^[1] A map of 1847 shows the farmhouse in the occupation of James Davies, who was farming 76 acres.^[2]

Architecture and description[]

The farmhouse is of stone and the chimneystack in the later block indicates that the upper parlour had a fireplace,^[3] which is unusual for a building of this date and location.^[1] The farmhouse is listed Grade II*.^[1] The external kitchen, dated 1697, and the barn range have their own Grade II listings.^[4][5]

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References[]

• Newman, John (2000). Gwent/Monmouthshire. The Buildings of Wales. London: Penguin. ISBN 0-14-071053-1.