Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
23103
Building Number
76-81
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
31/03/2000
Date of Amendment
31/03/2000
Name of Property
Tredegar Chambers
Address
76-81 Bridge Street
Location
Unitary Authority
Newport
Community
Stow Hill
Town
Locality
Easting
330963
Northing
188153
Street Side
N
Location
On corner with Cambrian Road.
Description
Broad Class
Commercial
Period
History
Commercial development of shops with offices over; circa 1900.
Exterior
Large block of 4 storeys with 4 oriel windows, with, to R, on corner with Cambrian Road, 3,storey block. Free Renaissance style. Painted front to large block; corner block in red brick, with painted dressings. Large block has 3 pediments, central with relief decoration, and inscription "Tredegar Chambers". On top floor, central semi-circular window with 5 round-headed windows to each side. On first and second floors, 4 two-storey oriel windows. On ground floor, the 2 modern shopfronts to L lack fascia board. Shopfront to R faces both Bridge Street and Cambrian Street; deep fascia board with cartouches to Bridge Street and over corner bay; shop windows articulated by granite piers; granite stall risers; columns flank corner entrance.
Interior
Reason for designation
Well preserved commercial block, typical of Newport at the height of its economic power. Group value with listed National Westminster bank, on opposite corner of Cambrian Road.
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