Cow house (Building A), Plas Uchaf Fieldbarn, Ysbyty Estate
GENERAL INFORMATION Sub type: stalls across building width Record Type: single building Use type: in use, secondary use only (score: 3) Current use: STORE Class: AGRICULTURE AND SUBSISTENCE Related buildings: FREE-STANDING Number of phases: 2 Main phase: 1 Uncertainties in history/development: No Changes since previous VBS: no obvious changes noted Threat(s): condition/repairs (low) Visited by PTM on 24/07/1996 Visit notes: The best preserved (internally) field cowhouse seen to date. BUILDING CONFIGURATION - PRESENT AND ORIGINAL Plan: rectangular Storeys: 1 storey, lofted Bay(s): 4 Stack(s): 0 Door(s): 5 Window(s): 0 Hole(s): 0 Key Features: ONE TRANSVERSE FEEDING PASSAGE, LOFT OVER 2 BAYS ONLY, SLATE-PARTITIONS, TIMBER-STALLS ONE SIDE, SLATE-STALLS OTHER SIDE (6-COWS AND 8-COWS), FIELD-HAMMEL ONE END WITH SLATE-PARTITIONS AND TIMBER-RACK, EITHER SIDE OF FEED-AREA MATERIALS AND FITTINGS Walling: rubble stone - uncoursed Lintel: dressed or regular stone Roof: hipped Roofing: thin or regular slates (grade: B) Truss Type: collared truss (score: 5) Timber: sawn (score: 0) External fittings: repaired/restored (score: 2) Interior fittings: many early/original (score: 10) VB survey on 24/07/1996 by PTM: The best preserved (internally) field cowhouse seen to date. (record entered on 17/06/1997)