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
2321
Building Number
Grade
II*
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
27/06/1952
Date of Amendment
10/08/2005
Name of Property
White Swan Court (Units 8-20)
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Monmouthshire
Community
Monmouth
Town
Monmouth
Locality
Monmouth
Easting
350808
Northing
212931
Street Side
E
Location
Part of the group on the principal street leading north and east from the town square and accessed between Nos.4 & 5.
Description
Broad Class
Commercial
Period
History
Early/mid C19, built soon after 1837 by G V Maddox as a part of the Monmouth street improvements of the time. Remained a hotel until c1990 when it was converted into offices.
Exterior
Stucco fronted and painted with bands at first and second floor cill levels, roof not visible from the street. On site behind Priory Street with an entrance between Nos. 4 & 5, with access also to Church Street between Nos. 12 & 14 (qv). Convex frontage, double depth plan. Three storeys, six windows in all. At centre ground floor a bow window with triple 6 over 6 pane sashes, recessed two storey arch above. Three semi-circular headed windows on ground floor with matching doorway, fanlight and six panel door to the right of the bow; and, to the left, three arches and a tripartite sash window. The first floor has 6 over 6 sashes, the second floor has 3 over 3 pane ones. Cornice and parapet bands. Rear elevation not seen.
Interior
The interior has been extensively remodelled as offices in the late C20. Stone cantilever stair in bow on rear wall, with iron balustrade and mahogany rail.
Reason for designation
Included in a higher grade for its exceptional architectural interest as part of an important piece of early C19 town planning in the Monmouth centre.
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