Allt-y-Bela

Allt-y-Bela is a three-story farmhouse built from roughcast rubble stone with a slate roof situated near the Welsh border. The building divides into two distinct sections called The Dairy and The Farmhouse, each retaining original three-light casement windows with cambered heads.

The house originated in the late medieval period and underwent major rebuilding in the early 1600s under Roger Edwards, a merchant who founded Usk Grammar School. These alterations show the shift from medieval to early modern building practices.

The architectural design combines medieval elements with Renaissance additions, representing the evolution of building styles in the Welsh-English border region.

The property sits along a lane reached from a junction east of the A449 bridge in the area. The surroundings show the open rural landscape typical of the Welsh border region.

The attached lofted stable range displays a construction method more common in English border counties than in traditional Welsh building styles. This mixed approach highlights how the border region blended influences from both sides.

Location: Llangwm

Elevation above the sea: 46.9 m

GPS coordinates: 51.70080,-2.85362

Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:21