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
2424
Building Number
26
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
01/11/1974
Date of Amendment
10/11/2005
Name of Property
26 Lion Street
Address
26 Lion Street
Location
Unitary Authority
Monmouthshire
Community
Abergavenny
Town
Abergavenny
Locality
Abergavenny
Easting
330030
Northing
214293
Street Side
S
Location
On the north-east side of the town centre close to the cattle market.
Description
Broad Class
Domestic
Period
History
Early C19 house, little altered externally.
Exterior
Cement rendered and painted with natural slate roof and brick stacks. Double depth central entry plan. Two storeys and attic, three windows. Pedimented doorway with 6-panel door. All windows are 8 over 8 pane sashes. Moulded eaves cornice, moderately pitched roof with single dormer with 2-light casement to right and gable stacks. Retains its probably original spiked wrought iron railing with dog-bars.
Rear elevation not inspected.
Interior
Interior not inspected at resurvey.
Reason for designation
Included for its special architectural interest as a well preserved early C19 house retaining its character.
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