Pwll, Tregare, Monmouthshire is a medieval cruck-house dating from the late 14th century, with additions in the 17th century. An "extremely rare survival", the house was derelict by the mid-20th century, and was reconstructed in the mid-1990s. It is a Grade II* listed building.

Pwll, Tregare
"an extremely rare survival of a small cruck-framed medieval house"[1]
TypeHouse
LocationTregare, Monmouthshire
Coordinates51°46′58″N 2°51′25″W / 51.7828°N 2.8569°W / 51.7828; -2.8569
Built14th–17th centuries
Architectural style(s)Vernacular
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official namePwll
Designated19 November 1953
Reference no.2090
Pwll, Tregare is located in Monmouthshire
Pwll, Tregare
Location of Pwll, Tregare in Monmouthshire

History and description

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Fox and Raglan, writing in the first volume of their three-volume study Monmouthshire Houses, considered that the original house could "hardly be later than c.1500".[2] A later survey by the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales suggested an earlier date from the 14th century.[1] In 1948, when Fox and Raglan visited, they described it as "suitable for Little Red Riding Hood's grandmamma to live in", noting its almost complete state.[2] By the middle of the 20th century, however, the house was derelict. It was restored in 1990-1995.[1]

The architectural historian John Newman described Pwll as a "two-unit cruck-truss hall house".[3] The house is constructed of rubble, timber and brick, and is of two storeys with a modern tiled roof. Pwll is a Grade II* listed building.[1]

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d Cadw. "Pwll, Tregare (Grade II*) (2090)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  2. ^ a b Fox & Raglan 1994, pp. 27–31.
  3. ^ Newman 2000, p. 575.

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