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
10/08/2005
Date of Amendment
10/08/2005
Name of Property
Old Inn Cottage
Unitary Authority
Monmouthshire
Location
On the main road going north out of Monmouth which rises slowly above the town.
History
Possibly late C17 in origin and refurbished as dated 1755 PJE on plaque. Probably a part of the adjoining The Manson Inn until it closed in c1965. The initials are said to refer to the brother of Philip Endale who opened the inn in the C18.
Exterior
Wholly rendered and painted, probably over rubble stone, with a Welsh slate roof. Single depth central entry plan with a continuous outshut on the rear elevation. Two storeys and attic, two windows. Door not seen. Windows are cross-framed casements in elliptical heads. Central plaque under eaves inscribed 1755 PJE. Fairly steeply pitched roof with stack on gable and on junction with adjoining house.
Left return has a lean-to addition on the gable wall.
Rear elevation has long catslide roof coming low over the single storey outshut. Modern features, two rooflights in attic.
Interior
Interior not seen at resurvey.
Reason for designation
Included for its special architectural interest as one of a pair of small Georgian houses on the outskirts of Monmouth.
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