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
27/10/1965
Date of Amendment
10/08/2005
Name of Property
12 Monk Street
Unitary Authority
Monmouthshire
Location
On the principal road which runs north-south on the east side of Monmouth town centre.
History
Early C19 house, apparently unaltered on main elevation.
Exterior
Roughcast render, with stucco quoin only to left and eaves cornice, Welsh slate roof with unusual rear slope swept down to lower cross range. Double depth central entrance plan. Three storeys, four bays, with all bays on the left being blind recesses. The ground floor has an open pedimented porch with fluted Doric columns in bay 3; 6-panel door with transom light and panelled reveals. This is flanked by two 8 over 8 pane sashes. The first floor has three more windows the same. The second floor has two 4 over 4 pane sashes with an additional blind recess over the door. Plain roof with tall stack to both gables. Left return wall has one late C20 plastic sash type window and shows the roof stepping down to a two storey rear wing. Rear elevation not seen.
Interior
Interior not seen at resurvey.
Reason for designation
Included for its special architectural interest as a well preserved early C19 classical house in a good group.
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