Astbury Landmarks - Stockwell Farm

Stockwell Farm

Stockwell Farm was first built in the 17th century, altered circa 1700 and again circa 1830. It is an example of a Welsh long house and more particularly is a house-and-byre homestead. The property was purchased by the trust in 1972, the architect for the restoration was James D. Reid and the builders were Ernest Deacon Ltd. The restoration was completed in 1973 and included making a bathroom from the smallest bedroom and making a kitchen from the larder.

Finding Stockwell Farm:

From Kington, take the A44 west towards New Radnor. Turn left, signed Old Radnor, immediately before the Crown (does very good Thai food - eat in or take away) and the property is on the left before you reach Old Radnor. Nearby is Castle Nimble.
Click here to see extract from OS map, grid reference SO 253593.
Buy the Ordnance Survey Landranger sheet 148, Presteigne & Hay-on-Wye.
Explore the Ordnance Survey web site.
See an ariel photograph with the option to overlay the map.

Views of Stockwell Farm - Outside:

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From the front,

showing front elevation, gate to parking area (easily enough for two cars) and main doorway.
From the back,

showing the rear of the farm and views out over the valley.
Of Old Radnor,

the village church and the village pub (only open evenings).

Views of Stockwell Farm - Inside:

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Byre,

with added WC.
House,

downstairs. Heating is via the usual night storage heaters running on Economy 7. The fireplace in the living room is functioning.
House,

upstairs. The stairway could prove difficult for some. In addition to the two twin rooms there is a double room to the rear. Be warned that the bathroom was somewhat plagued with large spiders. Hot water is from electric immersion heating.

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Stockwell Farm

Finding Stockwell Farm:

Views of Stockwell Farm - Outside:

Views of Stockwell Farm - Inside:

First posted 14 September 2003, last revised 27th August 2006.

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