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
2528
Building Number
7  
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
04/07/1966  
Date of Amendment
12/11/2002  
Name of Property
7 High Street  
Address
7 High Street  

Location


Unitary Authority
Monmouthshire  
Community
Chepstow  
Town
Chepstow  
Locality
Chepstow  
Easting
353323  
Northing
193812  
Street Side
S  
Location
High Street has ascending numbers downhill on S side to Beaufort Square, then uphill from number 24 on N side  

Description


Broad Class
Commercial  
Period
 

History
Possibly a C16/17 origin, the central gable being a recognizably early feature in Chepstow, though altered extensively later. In early C20 a watch and clock maker's business. Early photograph shows a central doorway with main shop window to right and double sash to left with railings in front.  

Exterior
Georgian fenestration to shop with accommodation space above, attached at each side. Walls are roughcast; artificial slate roof with central gable and plain bargebaords. Two storeys and attic. Windows are 12-pane sashes with exposed frames: single window to gabled attic , 4 to first floor; full width late C20 shopfront.  

Interior
Upper floors unused and no longer accessible from ground floor shop after removal of staircase.  

Reason for designation
Listed as a building within the historic centre retaining its character. Group value especially with number 8, and other listed buildings in High Street.  

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