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
82146
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
28/11/2003
Date of Amendment
28/11/2003
Name of Property
Brook House
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Carmarthenshire
Community
Carmarthen
Town
Locality
Easting
240527
Northing
220383
Street Side
Location
Situated in own ground accessed via short drive opposite Parcmaen Street.
Description
Broad Class
Domestic
Period
History
Earlier to mid C20 house in modern style of the 1930s.
Exterior
House, white-painted render 1930s style. Three bays, outer 2 of which are set diagonally to centre and bowed, in a kidney-shaped variant of a butterfly plan. Two storeys with parapet, metal windows, black painted sills, and shelf cornice over centre door. In outer bays 6-light metal windows with top-lights, the outer 3 lights only on curve, and also fixed, others are casements. In middle bay 3-light window on first floor, divided to give narrow outer lights, top-lights above opening casements. Three semi-circular steps up to recessed door with plain raised surround and plain flat shelf cornice above. Door with 3 glass panels. Windowless side walls.
Interior
Interior not accessible at time of survey.
Reason for designation
Included as a rare example in the region of 1930s modern style, with original detail surviving and unusual plan form.
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