Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
2502
Building Number
14
Grade
II*
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
12/06/1950
Date of Amendment
12/11/2002
Name of Property
,14,Beaufort Square,Chepstow,Chepstow,GWENT,
Address
14 Beaufort Square
Location
Unitary Authority
Monmouthshire
Community
Chepstow
Town
Chepstow
Locality
Chepstow
Easting
353366
Northing
193922
Street Side
W
Location
At the very NW corner of the square opposite the War Memorial
Description
Broad Class
Domestic
Period
History
Early C19 mostly but incorporating earlier medieval fabric. There is reference to a C13/C14 internal doorway. Some losses since listing including first floor balcony.
Exterior
Shop with accommodation above in Regency style, attached at each side, stepped forward from number 13. Walls rendered with roughcast; hipped slate roof behind dentilled wooden crowning cornice and painted brick parapet. Three storeys and attic and basement. Two-window range of 12-pane sashes to top floor and 15-pane to first floor in reveals. Ground floor has one triple-light window with narrow side lights. Square-headed doorway to left of ground floor with wooden doorcase, panelled reveals, oblong fanlight. Basement projects at front creating a terrace to the ground floor. Side donwhill elevation has one similar window on each floor. Rear wing has a hipped slate roof and a 12-pane sash with Gothick glazing. Attached to right is a large lateral chimney bay of rubble with 3 angled brick stacks.
Interior
The basement has a medieval vaulted roof incoporating two carved stone heads, possibly a C14 moot hall.
Reason for designation
A Regency house, paired with number 13. Graded II* for its medieval vaulted hall.
Group value with other listed buildings in Beaufort Square and the lower part of Bank Street and High Street.
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