Road, was constructed for the residence of the school teacher. By 1870 the village's population had increased to over 700, and the school was replaced by a new building opposite in 1872. The new school was planned to accommodate around 125 children and served as an elementary school until January 1941, when it became badly damaged by bombing during World War II. The national school building is now a private house. Pen-Y-Lan House Now 91 Penlan Road, Pen-Y-Lan house is one of the oldest houses in the village having being built in 1680. Originally the house was a one-up, one-down but has since been extended to the rear, and is now a 3 bedroomed house. The house is built of stone and originally had a thatched roof, but it is now replaced by slate. The Policeman's House and Old Post Office Number 18 and 20 Penlan Road were built between 1840 and 1874 in stonework with slate roofs. Number 20 was the village's police station until around 1954. Its garage incorporated the Air Raid Precautions post during World War II. Number 18 was the original Post Office for Llandough. Pound Cottage Pound Cottage is a grade II listed building and was constructed around 1830 on land belonging to the Bute estate. It is as a two-storey thatched cottage with whitewashed walls. It was formerly the home of the village pound keeper, who was responsible for catching and keeping stray animals. The stone walled pound attached to the building was demolished in 1950. There have been multiple alterations and additions, including single-storey extensions at each end, both of which are thatched. The cottage is now the last thatched cottage in Llandough. Pound Cottage served as a sweetshop for some years. Primrose Cottage Primrose Cottage was built as three small cottages called Primrose, Moss Rose, and Rosemary in the period 1840–1878. Each cottage was a one-up, one-down with stone spiral staircases. Y Bwthyn Bach Also known as The Welsh House and The Little House, the house was constructed from materials left over from the construction of University Hospital Llandough. It was presented as a gift from the people of Wales to the Duke and Duchess of York (then the future King George VI and Queen Elizabeth) in March 1932 for the 6th birthday of Princess Elizabeth. It was transported to the royal family's house, Royal Lodge, in Windsor Great Park near Windsor