Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
2311
Building Number
11
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
15/08/1974
Date of Amendment
10/08/2005
Name of Property
NOS.11 & 13 NORTH PARADE (FORMER GATEHOUSE TO OLD COUNTY GAOL),,,,,GWENT,
Address
11 Hereford Road
Location
Unitary Authority
Monmouthshire
Community
Monmouth
Town
Monmouth
Locality
Monmouth
Easting
350908
Northing
213397
Street Side
W
Location
On the main road going north out of Monmouth which rises slowly above the town.
Description
Broad Class
Institutional
Period
History
Constructed in 1788-90 as the gatehouse to the new County Gaol designed by William Blackburn and built according to the reforming principles of John Howard. The goal was closed in 1869 at the increase in size of the New Gaol in Usk and all but this remnant was demolished. Illustrations show that the Gatehouse originally had castellated parapets and cross loops on the south elevation so the current roof and windows date probably from closure in 1869.
Exterior
Interior
Interior not available at resurvey. Contained the porters' lodge, and the condemned cells which are said to survive in some degree.
Reason for designation
Included for its special architectural interest as the gatehouse of a late C18 improved type of prison, having strong group value in Hereford Road.
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