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
15/08/1974
Date of Amendment
10/08/2005
Name of Property
House including attached railings
Address
35 St. Mary's Street
Unitary Authority
Monmouthshire
Location
Part of a group in the important residential street leading south-east from the parish church.
History
Mid C19, and externally unaltered. It is said to have been both a theatre for travelling players and a Non-Conformist Meeting House in its time.
Exterior
Stucco fronted and painted, probably over brick, with a Welsh slate roof. Double depth plan with entry to right. Two storeys. Ground floor has a projecting bay window with massive ornate capitals at corners, 8 over 8 pane sash with 1 over 1 in the sidelights. Door in opening similar to windows above, with 6-panels and transom light, and a hood on brackets. Band at first floor. Second floor has three windows with centre one slightly recessed, 6 over 6 pane sashes with hoodmoulds on brackets and impost band. Low pitch roof with stack on rear only. Attached wrought iron spear head railings. Rear elevation not seen.
Interior
Interior not seen at resurvey but it is said to retain traces of its historic uses.
Reason for designation
Included for its special architectural interest as a Victorian classical house of definite character.
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