Vaulted Chamber in Earth Bank to W. of Trewellwell, St. David's and the Cathedral Close (Tŷddewi a Chlos y Gadeirlan), Pembrokeshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8976 / 51°53'51"N

Longitude: -5.2012 / 5°12'4"W

OS Eastings: 179848

OS Northings: 226956

OS Grid: SM798269

Mapcode National: GBR C8.QNJR

Mapcode Global: VH0TF.SKNP

Plus Code: 9C3PVQXX+2G

Entry Name: Vaulted Chamber in Earth Bank to W. of Trewellwell

Listing Date: 28 July 1992

Last Amended: 28 July 1992

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 12671

Building Class: Domestic

ID on this website: 300012671

Location: Situated across yard from house which is situated down drive running E from junction some 400m S of Caerfarchell.

County: Pembrokeshire

Community: St. David's and the Cathedral Close (Tŷddewi a Chlos y Gadeirlan)

Community: St. David's

Locality: Caerfarchell

Traditional County: Pembrokeshire

Tagged with: Architectural structure

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History

Uncertain date, possibly C19

Exterior

Small pointed tunnel vaulted chamber in rubble faced earth bank with low entry under stone lintel. Inner chamber is some 2m long by 1m wide and has seat at N end and vent loop at S end where retaining wall returns W.

The purpose is unknown, the structure seems unusually well built for an animal shelter or potato store and has a seat within.

Reasons for Listing

Trewellwell is marked on 1840 Tithe Map as owned and occupied by Rev Thomas Mortimer.

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Vaulted Chamber in Earth Bank to W. of Trewellwell

A Grade II Listed Building in St. David's and the Cathedral Close (Tŷddewi a Chlos y Gadeirlan), Pembrokeshire