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
2447
Building Number
3
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
01/11/1974
Date of Amendment
10/11/2005
Name of Property
3 Nevill Street
Address
3 Nevill Street
Location
Unitary Authority
Monmouthshire
Community
Abergavenny
Town
Abergavenny
Locality
Abergavenny
Easting
329828
Northing
214274
Street Side
NW
Location
At N end of a continous row of historic buildings to W of the junction with High street in the centre of Abergavenny.
Description
Broad Class
Commercial
Period
History
Early to mid C19 frontage with a probably late C20 shopfront in a late C19 manner. Very similar in appearance to No. 1 (qv) and possibly built together with it, but the eaves and roof lines are different. H Shackleton has had pharmacies established in Abergavenny since the 1870s, first opening at No. 9 Cross Street in 1877.
Exterior
Stuccoed and painted, with a natural slate roof and red brick stacks. Double depth plan with central entry. Three storeys, two windows, with a band at second floor level and quoin pilasters. Probably late C20 shop front with low panelled stall-riser, deep fascia and plain display windows flanking central door. First floor has 8 over 8 pane sashes with wrought iron flower grilles. Second floor sashes also 8 over 8 pane but much smaller. Eaves on paired brackets, low pitch roof with gable stacks.
Rear elevation not inspected.
Interior
Interior not inspected at resurvey except for the ground floor shop which has no visible historic features.
Reason for designation
Included for its special interest as a well preserved early/mid C19 house retaining good character, which is a part of the most complete street of historic architecture in Abergavenny.
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