Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
14082
Building Number
275
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
13/01/1976
Date of Amendment
08/11/2001
Name of Property
,275,Cowbridge Road East,Canton,Cardiff,SOUTH GLAMORGAN,
Address
275 Cowbridge Road East
Location
Unitary Authority
Cardiff
Community
Canton
Town
Cardiff
Locality
Canton
Easting
316634
Northing
176520
Street Side
S
Location
At Canton Cross on the corner with Church Road which leads down to Prichard's church of St John the Evangelist and forming part of a good group with The Corporation PH and Canton Library.
Description
Broad Class
Domestic
Period
History
A probably mid C19 classical villa which has been both extended and altered in the late C20.
Exterior
A two storey house which has walls with cement rendered cladding; slate roofs.
The northern elevation of the main portion to Cowbridge Road East is one bay wide and has a moulded, stuccoed pediment, with a band below it and a band at first floor level. Three-light sash window with glazing bars and cornice on consoles on first floor; plain canted bay window on ground floor with later plate glass sash lights; bay in the east return has a narrow blind panel on either floor.
From north to south end of side elevation in Church Road, first bay with plain opening with small paned modern window on ground floor, plastic 6 over 6 pane unit above in a plain frame. The second bay has a modern plastic unit in plain architrave on the first floor; on the ground floor, a doorway with round-headed arch inserted in the square-headed casing with architrave and cornice on consoles; door with two long panels, rounded at the top, and a plain semi-circular fanlight. Third bay has a pediment and projects slightly forward; modern 6 over 6 pane plastic window in plain architrave on first floor; on ground floor, a shallow angular bay with triple sash window and cornice with modillions. The fourth bay is the western end wall of a cross-wing with pedimented gable to Church Road; modern 6 over 6 pane plastic window in plain architrave on first floor and a modern window with bracketted head below. The northern elevation of the cross-wing has a doorway with moulded architrave and pediment on consoles; single light window to the left hand. Low pitched roofs.
Interior
Interior not available for inspection at resurvey.
Reason for designation
Included as a mid C19 classical villa which, despite alteration, has both character and group value.
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