Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
2525
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
24/03/1975
Date of Amendment
12/11/2002
Name of Property
Courtyard wall and gatepiers E of Powis Almshouses
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Monmouthshire
Community
Chepstow
Town
Chepstow
Locality
Chepstow
Easting
353447
Northing
194024
Street Side
W
Location
Bordering the main road and creating a courtyard fronting the almshouse ranges.
Description
Broad Class
Domestic
Period
History
Mainly contemporary with almshouse of 1716.
Exterior
A curved stone rubble wall with flat concrete coping joins the front corners of the two wings,not stepped but increasing in depths to adjust for the steep slope. In the centre a gateway with tall double iron gates down-swept with spear finials and urn; square stone gate piers with moulded cornices and pyramidal caps and ball finials, currently not in situ.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed as an integral part of the almshouse complex and especially for group value with that range; also group value with other nearby listed buildings.
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