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.
Summary Description
Reference Number
15293
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
09/02/1995
Date of Amendment
09/02/1995
Name of Property
Chain Store
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Torfaen
Community
Blaenavon
Town
Locality
Blaenafon Ironworks
Easting
325011
Northing
209273
Street Side
Location
Situated at the north-east corner of the site, above the track leading up to the balance tower.
Description
Broad Class
Industrial
Period
History
Known locally as the 'chain stores', suggesting that they may have stored spare chains for the balance tower. They may have had an earlier function, perhaps storing raw materials, although this is uncertain.
Exterior
Two adjoining low domed stone structures, built into the hillside, each on a rectangular plan. South-west wall of each is missing. Interiors are barrel vaults.
Restoration in progress at time of inspection (1993).
Interior
Reason for designation
Included for group value as part of the internationally important Blaenavon Ironworks.
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