Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
4644
Building Number
5
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
30/03/1951
Date of Amendment
24/06/2005
Name of Property
NO.5 MAENGWYN STREET,,,,,GWYNEDD,
Address
5 Maengwyn Street
Location
Unitary Authority
Gwynedd
Community
Tywyn
Town
Tywyn
Locality
Tywyn
Easting
258938
Northing
300934
Street Side
Location
In a terrace of houses fronting the street.
Description
Broad Class
Commercial
Period
History
Probably built in 1832, the date on the adjoining No 6, and the end of a short terrace of 3 houses roofed under the same range.
Exterior
A 2-storey 3-window terraced house of pebble-dashed front, slate roof on overhanging eaves, with added skylight, shared stone stack to the L and added brick stack to the R. Openings have smooth-rendered surrounds with shallow pediments. The central entrance has a half-glazed panel door beneath a Gothic arcaded overlight. To its R is an enlarged 3-light small-pane window. To its L is an original 2-light window with cavetto wooden mullion and small-pane sashes with Gothic glazing bars. The upper storey has 3 similar 2-light windows.
Interior
Not inspected.
Reason for designation
Listed for its special architectural interest as an early C19 terraced house retaining definite original character and detail, and for its contribution with other buildings in Corbet Square, Red Lion Street and Maengwyn Street, to the historical integrity of the old town centre.
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