Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Date of Designation
26/08/1981
Date of Amendment
28/07/1992
Name of Property
The Arch Deaconry (The Archdeacon of St David's House)
Unitary Authority
Pembrokeshire
Location
Situated at junction of land leading N from Cathedral Close, Feidr Chwech-Erw, and road leading NE towards Pont y Penyd, and SW of Brecon House.
History
House is marked on 1840 Tithe Map, a house on the site is recorded from 1332, said to have been destroyed in Civil War, but a substantial house is marked on Joseph Lord's 1720 map. R Fenton in 1811 describes a covered gateway at the entrance to the court or garden. The present house was probably built ca1830.
Exterior
Early C19. Rubble stone, probably formerly roughcast, two-storey, three-window, with slate low-pitched hipped eaves roof and C20 black brick stacks. 12-pane sashes with slate sills and rough stone voussoirs, centre 6-panel door, four panels glazed, with traceried overlight and similar stone voussoirs to head. SW side elevation clad in mid C20 cedar shingles.
Interior
Boxed-in stair, some panelled doors.
Reason for designation
Group value.
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