Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
21391
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
23/02/1999
Date of Amendment
23/02/1999
Name of Property
Old Sail Loft (Drawbridge Warehouse)
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Ceredigion
Community
Cardigan
Town
Locality
Easting
217662
Northing
246070
Street Side
E
Location
On E side of street, built into slope, almost opposite footbridge over Afon Mwldan.
Description
Broad Class
Maritime
Period
History
Early C19, with loft converted to full storey in late C19. Probably the building marked on Wood's 1834 Map. Possibly the premises of Rees Rees, blockmaker in 1830, and occupied by sailmakers from mid C19. Appears in photo of c1869; advertised for sale as warehouse and sail-loft, 1884; by 1898, occupied by Western Counties Co-operative Association Ltd.
Exterior
Warehouse and sail loft. Four storeys, three windows; local brown stone with some alterations in red brick; slate roof, chimney to R. On ground floor, central sliding door is flanked by casement windows. Above this, 3 storeys with central loading doors (now converted to windows with casement glazing and red brick infill); on first and second floors, small windows to outer bays, sash glazing to first floor, casement glazing to second floor. On top floor, outer bays have larger tripartite small-pane sashes. North elevation shored-up at time of inspection. To rear, single storey at level with rear lane. To S, attached much altered block, and taller block in stone on corner with rear lane.
Interior
Reason for designation
Early C19 warehouse and sail loft, part of maritime history of Cardigan.
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