Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
15886
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
30/03/1995
Date of Amendment
30/03/1995
Name of Property
Former Fire Station
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Vale of Glamorgan
Community
Barry
Town
Locality
Barry
Easting
312235
Northing
168336
Street Side
Location
Opposite Court Road block of Holton Road School.
Description
Broad Class
Civil
Period
History
1901.
Exterior
Three storeys, yellow brick with red brick string courses and arches; some stone dressings and sills, hipped slate roof. Three bays (of 2 windows) divided by pilaster strips; top floor has horned sash windows with square heads (stone lintels); first floor has horned sash windows with red brick arches. On ground floor, 3 broad segmental red brick arches with stone springers and keystones. Left archway has entrance door with glazing above and to R; other arches were vehicular entrances, now glazed.
To rear, elaborate square practice and look-out tower in yellow brick with some red brick banding and stone dressings. Two windows to each face articulated by pilaster strips. Lead pavilion roof with railed look-out platform; top (attic) stage has, between cornices, two oculi to each face. Four stages with louvred openings; iron fire escape to W.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included for exceptional historic interest as custom designed fire station with remarkable tower.
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