Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
2528
Building Number
7
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
04/07/1966
Date of Amendment
12/11/2002
Name of Property
,7,High Street,Chepstow,Chepstow,GWENT,
Address
7 High Street
Location
Unitary Authority
Monmouthshire
Community
Chepstow
Town
Chepstow
Locality
Chepstow
Easting
353323
Northing
193812
Street Side
S
Location
High Street has ascending numbers downhill on S side to Beaufort Square, then uphill from number 24 on N side
Description
Broad Class
Commercial
Period
History
Possibly a C16/17 origin, the central gable being a recognizably early feature in Chepstow, though altered extensively later. In early C20 a watch and clock maker's business. Early photograph shows a central doorway with main shop window to right and double sash to left with railings in front.
Exterior
Georgian fenestration to shop with accommodation space above, attached at each side. Walls are roughcast; artificial slate roof with central gable and plain bargebaords. Two storeys and attic. Windows are 12-pane sashes with exposed frames: single window to gabled attic , 4 to first floor; full width late C20 shopfront.
Interior
Upper floors unused and no longer accessible from ground floor shop after removal of staircase.
Reason for designation
Listed as a building within the historic centre retaining its character. Group value especially with number 8, and other listed buildings in High Street.
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