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
8823
Building Number
14  
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
28/11/1950  
Date of Amendment
26/03/1985  
Name of Property
Well House including entry to Canon's Lane  
Address
14 Broad Street  

Location


Unitary Authority
Powys  
Community
Presteigne  
Town
 
Locality
 
Easting
331522  
Northing
264480  
Street Side
 
Location
 

Description


Broad Class
Domestic  
Period
 

History
C16/early C17 timber-framed building with side entry to Canon's Lane on ground floor right, some later alterations.  

Exterior
2 storey roughcast front jettied over ground floor and with narrow (later) 2 storey projecting bay on left. Slate roofs, apex of rear range over centre, brick stack to left gable end, wide moulded eaves. Moulded bressummer over ground floor centre with arched brace to right, entry further right with arch-braced supports and timber studding. 3 windows wide, mostly double hung sashes with glazing bars in flush-set frames (2 light casement over entry to right). Doorway in angle to centre, pulvinated frieze and 6-panel door under flat hood with curved brackets and single colonnette. Small railed forecourt. Higher slate roof with massive brick stack to rear range with studded walls, recessed bay with tripartite windows and basement adjoins Well Cottage to rear.  

Interior
Interior said to have good stairs with C17 baluster handrail.  

Reason for designation
Group value.  

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