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
8492
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
19/11/1990  
Date of Amendment
 
Name of Property
White Lion Hotel  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Powys  
Community
Machynlleth  
Town
 
Locality
 
Easting
274528  
Northing
300767  
Street Side
 
Location
Detached to left just S of the clock tower. Cobbled forecourt.  

Description


Broad Class
Commercial  
Period
 

History
Late Cl7/early Cl8 origins, enlarged to right in earlier Cl9 and then completely remodelled in late Cl9 to create the present overall character.  

Exterior
3-storey, 3 + l-window painted render elevation with plinth, slate roof, wide eaves and red brick chimney stack to left. The projecting right hand bay structurally forms the end of a uniformly remodelled early Cl9 group with earlier origins. This bay has rusticated quoins and dentil eaves cornice; each bay has steep gable over 2nd floor window. The Doric porch (now with glazed side) is set in the angle to the left of the projecting bay. Splayed 2-storey bays to either end and single storey bay beside the porch. Sash glazing, horned 4-pane except to the lst floor of right hand bay which has small pane glazing. Red brick left gable end, cross range to rear with similar sashes; modern extension. Large chimney stack to main fireplace. The ground floor retains the ceiling beams and fireplace on the rear wall from the original building. Otherwise altered.  

Interior
 

Reason for designation
Group value.  

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