Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
13997
Building Number
10
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
20/08/1992
Date of Amendment
21/08/1998
Name of Property
Kilsby and Williams
Address
10 Mount Stuart Square
Location
Unitary Authority
Cardiff
Community
Butetown
Town
Locality
Easting
318991
Northing
174652
Street Side
E
Location
Stepped up from Perch Buildings to left.
Description
Broad Class
Commercial
Period
History
Late Victorian facade, 1888-90, by J P Jones, architect
Exterior
Portland stone ashlar with balustraded parapet, cornice and entablature; cornice of Crichton House overlaps to right. Horned 12-pane sash windows to 1st and 2nd floors and 3-light metal-frame windows to ground floor; architraves to 1st floor windows. Channelled ground floor with modillion cornice and applied modern fascia; windows flanked at top by deep apron panels to entablature; high sills over pierced panels and squre ventilator panels to base. Panelled double doors up steps.
Interior
Ground floor has former banking hall with egg and dart cornices, and floor with white marble tiles. Basement with strongroom, safe door by Chatwood of Bolton. Upper floors with simple cornices and panelled doors to offices, some cast-iron fireplaces.
Reason for designation
As good late Victorian commercial building and for group value with other buildings in the square.
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