Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
23112
Building Number
144
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
31/03/2000
Date of Amendment
31/03/2000
Name of Property
,144,Commercial Street,,,,
Address
144 Commercial Street
Location
Unitary Authority
Newport
Community
Stow Hill
Town
Locality
Easting
331178
Northing
187857
Street Side
W
Location
About 50m S of junction with Charles Street.
Description
Broad Class
Commercial
Period
History
Bears date 1900; by Morgan & Hodge architects.
Exterior
Elaborate Dutch Renaissance style. Three storeys plus attic; red brick with bathstone dressings enriched by scrollwork, garlands, brackets. Gable has segmental pediment enclosing relief panel; 5-light window with central 3 lights articulated by end columns supporting cornice; sash glazing. Scroll balustrade over broad 2-storey oriel of 3 lights, central lights stressed by curved pediments enclosing cartouches; sash glazing. Outer bays have turrets in same style rising from first floor to attic level where they become polygonal louvres with copper domes. Modern shop front on ground floor.
Interior
Reason for designation
Flamboyant well-designed building in Dutch Renaissance style on Newport's main commercial street.
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