Full Report for Listed Buildings


Summary Description of a Listed Buildings


Reference Number
21718
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
30/04/1999  
Date of Amendment
30/04/1999  
Name of Property
Entrance block to Royal Arcade  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Cardiff  
Community
Castle  
Town
 
Locality
 
Easting
318421  
Northing
176196  
Street Side
W  
Location
At S end of Morgan's Department Store.  

Description


Broad Class
Commercial  
Period
 

History
Although usually considered the earliest of the arcades in Cardiff, Royal Arcade which began at St Mary Street, was extended through to The Hayes later in C19, from which period this entrance block dates.  

Exterior
Three storey polychrome front in Pennant stone with dressings and bands in bathstone and red brick. Red brick pilasters to ends. On second floor, central group of 3 windows with Italianate Gothic heads; sash glazing. On first floor, group of 3 square-headed windows with similar, single windows to ends; sash glazing. On ground floor, central entrance to arcade flanked by shops; canopy over entrance.  

Interior
 

Reason for designation
Integral part of Royal Arcade with group value with adjacent buildings in The Hayes.  

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