Full Report for Listed Buildings
The list description is not intended to be a complete inventory of what is listed: it is principally intended to aid identification. By law, the definition of a listed building includes the entire building (i) and any structure or object that is fixed to the said building and ancillary to it and (ii) any other structure or object that forms part of the land and has done so since before 1 July 1948, and was within the curtilage of the building, and ancillary to it, on the date on which said building was first included in the list, or on 1 January 1969, whichever was later.
Date of Designation
19/05/1975
Date of Amendment
30/06/2003
Name of Property
Lodge at entrance to Howells School
Unitary Authority
Cardiff
Location
At the entrance to Howells School on the west side of Cardiff Raod.
History
Probably c1860, contemporary with the main school buildings, and designed by Herbert Williams.
Exterior
The building is constructed of uncoursed squared lias limestone with Forest of Dean ashlar dressings, Welsh slate roof. Original part of one storey, later extension of two storeys to rear. Plain Gothic cottage style. North-east elevation to street of one storey, two bays with right hand bay wider and gabled and with one 3-light mullioned window with segmental relieving arch; left hand bay with doorway with pointed head. Oculus in gable, coped gables, ridge tiles, stack on rear wing. North-west elevation facing school entrance with gable end with single light window and with 2-light window behind in the cross wing. To rear, later 2-storey extension in similar style.
Interior
Interior not seen at resurvey.
Reason for designation
Included for its group value with Howells School.
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