Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
17113
Building Number
23
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
01/08/1996
Date of Amendment
01/08/1996
Name of Property
,23,Hannah Street,Porth,Porth,,CF39 9RB
Address
23 Hannah Street
Location
Unitary Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taff
Community
Porth
Town
Porth
Locality
Porth
Easting
302707
Northing
191212
Street Side
NE
Location
Situated in the main shopping street in the centre of Porth.
Description
Broad Class
Commercial
Period
History
Former Thomas and Evans store built 1905. Building originally contained 4 purpose built and fitted shops on ground floor, company offices above and services in basement, and was the focus for this important Rhondda firm founded 1885 which once owned at least 13 businesses in the town, elsewhere in the Rhondda and S Wales; they also owned the Welsh Hills Works mineral water factory in Porth, and were major suppliers throughout Rhondda; tea was sent to Porth from London for blending during Second World War.
Exterior
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed for its decorative and prominent gable front, notwithstanding replacement shopfronts and truncated right wing, and for its historical interest as the head office of this important 'Valleys' firm.
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