Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
12581
Building Number
19
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
26/08/1981
Date of Amendment
28/07/1992
Name of Property
Barometer Case against front wall of No. 19 Cross Square
Address
19 Cross Square
Location
Unitary Authority
Pembrokeshire
Community
St. David's
Town
Locality
Easting
175303
Northing
225303
Street Side
Location
Situated against the front wall of a pair of early C19 houses, at W end of Cross Square adjoining the top of Goat Street.
Description
Broad Class
Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces
Period
History
Exterior
Fine C19 Gothic barometer case in painted stone; square in plan, about 2m high. Top with carved coping, gablets to 3 outer sides, deeply moulded cornice. Blind panels to sides, recessed and glazed panel to front displaying tall barometer chamber; sloping plinth. Wooden barometer of mercury type, inscribed: "RNLB No 104 Institution. James Glaisher FRS. Negretti & Zambra London." (These last were the calibrator and makers).
A very attractive and unusual item of special interest.
Interior
Reason for designation
Group value with other listed items in the town centre.
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