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
85144
Building Number
6
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
15/08/1974
Date of Amendment
10/08/2005
Name of Property
6 Drybridge Street
Address
6 Drybridge Street
Location
Unitary Authority
Monmouthshire
Community
Monmouth
Town
Monmouth
Locality
Overmonnow
Easting
350345
Northing
212493
Street Side
SW
Location
On the main street in Overmonnow, going north from St. Thomas' Square.
Description
Broad Class
Period
History
A probably early C17 house, refronted and given the gable in the C18, modernised and with its features replaced in the C20 and now divided into two properties, Nos. 6 and 8.
Exterior
No. 6 is a single bay of what was originally a 3-unit house parallel with the street.
Interior
Interior not available at resurvey.
Reason for designation
Included for its special architectural interest as a C17 house and as a part of the important group of historic buildings in the suburb of Overmonnow.
Group Description
Nos. 6 and 8 Drybridge Street
Rendered and painted, probably over some timber framing, interlocking concrete tile roof. Two storey and attic single depth house with an additional wing to No.6 and a lean-to outshut to No. 8. Three windows and two doors to the ground floor, W : D : W : D : W. Canted bay to the left, then a part glazed door with 3 x 3 panes; above is a small paned casement in a half dormer. To the right (No. 8) is a more balnaced front with central door, late C20 Victorian type door with two glazed panels and a voussoir head with a keystone, this is flanked by 3-light Victorian type casements with voussoir heads and keystones. The first floor has similar but 2-light casements flanking a blank panel which once carried the name of the public house. Addded gable above with two more 2-light casements. Steeply pitched wavy roof with a stack on either ridge. Right return is blind. Rear elevation has been modernised.
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