Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
2480
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
06/12/1950
Date of Amendment
12/11/2002
Name of Property
Albion Chambers
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Monmouthshire
Community
Chepstow
Town
Chepstow
Locality
Chepstow
Easting
353221
Northing
193752
Street Side
W
Location
Prominently sited forming the W side of Albion Square.
Description
Broad Class
Commercial
Period
History
C18. Formerly Albion House from mid C19.
Exterior
Large Georgian house converted to shop and offices. Walls roughcast rendered; shallow pitched hipped pantile roof behind parapet. Three storeys and attic. Four window range of sashes in reveals: 6 -pane to top floor, 9-pane to second floor, 12-pane to first floor. Plain band course above second floor window heads. Whole of ground floor occupied by projecting C20 shop fronts with decorative leaded overlights and wide fascia; recessed entrances. Side elevation to Moor Street has a single window range, none at attic level, of sashes with rendered voussoirs and keystone; ground floor door and overlight with margin glazing. To rear a 2-storey extension with 16-pane sashes.
Interior
Converted to shops and offices.
Reason for designation
Listed as a large Georgian house in a prominent position. Group value with other listed buildings round the area of Albion Square.
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