Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Date of Designation
28/07/1989
Date of Amendment
28/07/1989
Name of Property
NO.38 HIGH STREET,,,,,GWYNEDD,
Unitary Authority
Gwynedd
Location
Set in a continuous row of frontages on the bend in the road, in the area formerly known as Caroline Square.
History
Georgian, probably late C18; some alterations in 1843 (see dated rainwater head). Shown on John Wood’s 1834 map as the George and Dragon PH.
Exterior
3-storey, 4-window stucco front with panelled attic and cellar opening to left; the right hand windows have been blocked to 1st and 2nd floors. The front splays back slightly to left. Slate roof, red brick chimney stacks and bracket eaves; 12 pane sash windows. The ground floor has a 16-pane sash to left (? Former shop window) with wooden entablature that continues to right over the doorway to which has been added a Doric porch with cast iron columns; 6-panel door with traceried panelled fanlight. The entablature may have once extended to right over a previous shop front - now a later C19 example with broad window and pilasters; swept coping to cornice.
Rubble cross range to rear with modern extension.
Interior
Altered plan form with narrow full height stairwell to right. Attached former kitchen range at rear has open roof.
Reason for designation
Group value.
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