Ty-Cooke Farmhouse, Mamhilad
Ty-Cooke Farmhouse, Mamhilad, Monmouthshire is a large farmhouse dating from 1710. The farmhouse forms a group with an earlier farmhouse, dating from circa 1600. The main farmhouse was constructed for Thomas Cooke, the manager of the Hanbury ironworks at Pontypool. The farmhouse is Grade II* listed, while the old farm, and the wall and gate to the property have their own Grade II Listings.
| Ty-Cooke Farmhouse | |
|---|---|
 "The approach is inviting"[1] | |
| Type | Farmhouse |
| Location | Mamhilad, Monmouthshire |
| Coordinates | 51.741626209588°N 3.0023716267303°W |
| Built | C.1710 |
| Architectural style(s) | vernacular |
| Governing body | Privately owned |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | Ty-Cooke Farmhouse |
| Designated | 4 March 1952 |
| Reference no. | 2623 |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | Former Farmhouse to the north of Ty-Cooke Farmhouse |
| Designated | 4 March 1952 |
| Reference no. | 2624 |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | Garden Wall and Arch at entrance to Ty-Cooke |
| Designated | 18 July 2001 |
| Reference no. | 25568 |
  Location of Ty-Cooke Farmhouse in Monmouthshire | |
History
The farmhouse was built for Thomas Cooke, across a yard from the original farmhouse.[1] At some point in the 19th century, the old farmhouse was converted to agricultural use.[2] Ty-Cooke was subject to "unfortunate(.)" renovations in the 19th/20th centuries, including pebbledashing of the walls and reconstruction of the roof.[1]
Architecture and description
The architectural historian John Newman describes the approach, through the listed wall and gate,[3] as "inviting".[1] The construction is of Old Red Sandstone rubble.[4] The interior contains a "lusciously carved" marble chimneypiece that comes from Maindiff Court, Abergavenny.[1] It is a Grade II* listed building.[4]
Notes
- Newman 2000, p. 231.
- "Listed Buildings - Full Report - HeritageBill Cadw Assets - Reports". cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net.
- "Listed Buildings - Full Report - HeritageBill Cadw Assets - Reports". cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net.
- "Listed Buildings - Full Report - HeritageBill Cadw Assets - Reports". cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net.
References
- Newman, John (2000). Gwent/Monmouthshire. The Buildings of Wales. London: Penguin. ISBN 0-14-071053-1.