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
25292
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
16/03/1976
Date of Amendment
06/06/2001
Name of Property
Wavecrest Hotel, St George's Crescent
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Conwy
Community
Llandudno
Town
Locality
LLandudno
Easting
278366
Northing
382382
Street Side
SW
Location
Attached to R of White House Hotel.
Description
Broad Class
Commercial
Period
History
St George's Crescent was amongst the earliest parts of the parade to be developed in the early 1850s. The Wavecrest combines two 5-window units. The right hand block was altered in 1892 (date in Free Renaissance style central dormer).
Exterior
Hotel. Stucco with rusticated ground floor; slate roof. Three storeys, on basement, plus attic. The Wavecrest has a front elevation of eleven bays, in 2 sections. The left hand section is similar to others in Crescent. Five windows. Modern attic storey with 5 casement windows. Modillion cornice. Moulded band course between cornice and 2nd floor windows. Second floor windows are all sashes in lugged architraves. On first floor, sashes in moulded architraves; central window has segmental pediment. Steps up to central doorway with 2 sash windows (without glazing bars) to each side; modern glazed door. Iron balustrade to basement area.
The right hand section, with 6 windows, is slightly advanced. Three Free Renaissance style dormers, the centre one taller of two lights, and dated 1892. Six segmental headed sashes with shoulders and keystones on second floor; on the first floor there is a paired sash window in each outer bay, all windows with cornices on consoles. On the ground floor there is a columned porch with entablature and with balustraded parapet before first floor window; modern doors.
Balustrade to basement area.
Interior
Reason for designation
Mid C19 building forming part of the sea front, the most important part of the planned Victorian seaside resort of Llandudno. Group value with adjacent listed buildings.
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