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.
Date of Designation
25/09/1986
Date of Amendment
25/09/1986
Location
Set into a long rubble wall flanking the A40 opposite the crenellated wall of Porth Mawr.
Broad Class
Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces
History
Early C19 (shown on 1840 Tithe Map) low
Exterior
2-storey rubble square building with dreseed quoins. Stone tiled pyramidal roof with finial and swept eaves. Modern 12-pane windows recently inserted on 2 sides; smaller window to NW side beside boarded door up steps. Blocked opening to SW road side formerly leading to nail making shop.
Reason for designation
One of 3 in the town used formerly by inns as look-out towers to watch for the arrival of coaches.
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