Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
17117
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
01/08/1996
Date of Amendment
01/08/1996
Name of Property
Gateway to Welsh Hills Works
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taff
Community
Porth
Town
Porth
Locality
Porth
Easting
302829
Northing
191034
Street Side
Location
Situated near the centre of town at the end of and spanning Jenkins Street, and at the entrance to former factory yard.
Description
Broad Class
Commercial
Period
History
Welsh Hills Works was built c1897 for Thomas and Evans, firm founded 1885, for the manufacture of aerated mineral water and soft drinks, later sold under the brand name Corona; one of a number of businesses built and run by this Porth based company.
Exterior
Decorative arch of brick in English Garden Wall bond and terracotta comprises wide segmental road arch supported by metal bands with staggered brick voussoirs, relief name plaque above surmounted by oculus in square heavily moulded framed terracotta surround; the Flemish gable has moulded terracotta coping decorated with orbs; smaller pedestrian doorway to left; moulded brick rounded quoins. Gateway formerly closed by metal shutter with fittings behind. Later workshop masks right side.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed as an unusual and well constructed decorative gateway to a business of substantial local importance.
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