Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
21698
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
30/04/1999
Date of Amendment
30/04/1999
Name of Property
Entrance block to High Street Arcade
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Cardiff
Community
Castle
Town
Locality
Easting
318235
Northing
176453
Street Side
W
Location
About 50m N of St John's Church.
Description
Broad Class
Commercial
Period
History
1885. By T Waring & Son with J P Jones. Adjacent No 11 St John Street in same style retains original form of parapet lost on this block.
Exterior
Entrance block to High Street Arcade. Stucco. Three storeys, 3 bays with pilasters and banding. On top floor, central bay has 3 horned sash windows, outer bays 2 sash windows. On first floor, central bay has 4-light camber-headed window, outer bays 3-light camber-headed window (only R window retains original form of mullion and transom window with sash glazing). On ground floor, flanking entrance to arcade, large display windows to shops in arcade proper.
Interior
Reason for designation
Entrance block to arcade, one of the most characteristic features of Victorian Cardiff.
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