History

Late C18 or early C19 farmhouse with incorporated agricultural/stable section, the latter altered and domesticised c1900. In its isolated upland location it is likely that the farmhouse represents an encroachment settlement - if so, it was an early one, as the holding formed part of the Clennenau estate in the C16. Oerddwr-Uchaf was the birthplace of William Francis Hughes, the bard 'William Oerddwr' (1879-1966).

Exterior

Two-storey, 3-window farmhouse with 2-bay former stable/brewhouse (?) section incorporated to the L. Of whitened rubble under a continuous slate roof with squat end chimneys and a slab-coped gable parapet to the rear pitch of the L gable. Central entrance to farmhouse section with boarded door; flanking late C19 4-pane sashes, with 3 slightly smaller 4-pane casement windows under the eaves; projecting slate sills. The former stable/brewhouse section has a further boarded door with casement windows to both floors at the L. Above the door is a modern commemorative plaque to W F Hughes. Adjoining the L gable end is a simple later lean-to and adjoining the R is a small iron waterwheel with wooden spokes.

Reasons for Listing

Listed for its special interest as a probable late C18 or early C19 encroachment farmstead retaining good vernacular character, and as the birthplace of the bard William Francis Hughes, 'William Oerddwr' (1879-1966).

External Links

• Cadwr Listing
• Wikidata Q29498305

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Recommended Books

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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover
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  Setting up a Listed Building Heritage Partnership Agreement: Historic England Advice Note 5
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  [(Bedfordshire, Huntingdon and Peterborough)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1968)
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  Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East: Norwich and North-east v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Gloucestershire 2: The Vale and The Forest of Dean: Vale and Forest of Dean Pt. 2 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  London 3: North West: North West v. 3 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)