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
24/09/1951
Date of Amendment
10/11/1994
Name of Property
The Banquet House
Unitary Authority
Denbighshire
Location
At right angles to the road, on a corner opposite Castle Street.
History
Dated 1672, with some later additions.
Exterior
Roughly coursed and squared stone with renewed slate roof. A high 2-storeys, originally a single unit plan which was extended c1700 with a second unit, triangular in plan accommodating to its corner site. Doorway to left of centre in 4-centred archway with shield and date carved in architrave, and drop-ended hood mould. 3-light mullioned windows to either side and above it. Similar windows in gable end and rear. Lower wing to NE is a later addition. The interior is said to contain a number of original features, including 2 fire-places.
Reason for designation
Of special interest as a sophisticated late C17 vernacular building.
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