Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
2468
Building Number
16
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
01/11/1974
Date of Amendment
10/11/2005
Name of Property
Toll Gate House
Address
16 Pen-y-pound
Location
Unitary Authority
Monmouthshire
Community
Abergavenny
Town
Abergavenny
Locality
Abergavenny
Easting
329688
Northing
214735
Street Side
W
Location
On the west side of Pen-y-pound and one of the varied group of historic buildings on the main north-eastern access to Abergavenny.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
Early C19 toll house, probably 1831. The building was in a ruinous condition in 1974 and has been fully restored since.
Exterior
Rendered and painted with natural slate roof and red brick stack. In the form of a stretched hexagon with a central rear wing. One storey, five sided to road. Gothic style pointed windows and door. Windows facing in all directions to street, all with interlacing glazing bars intact. Hipped roofs with central chimney stack.
Rear elevation not inspected.
Interior
Interior not inspected at resurvey.
Reason for designation
Included for its special interest as a well preserved early C19 turnpike toll-house, which has retained its character and has group value with the other listed buildings in Pen-y-pound.
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