Full Report for Listed Buildings


Summary Description of a Listed Buildings


Reference Number
25458
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
16/03/1976  
Date of Amendment
06/06/2001  
Name of Property
Grafton Hotel, Nos.13 & 14 Graig-y-Don Parade  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Conwy  
Community
Llandudno  
Town
 
Locality
Llandudno  
Easting
279586  
Northing
382077  
Street Side
S  
Location
Between Carmen Sylva Road and Queen's Road.  

Description


Broad Class
Commercial  
Period
 

History
The Graig-y-Don area was not part of the Mostyn holdings in Llandudno. In June 1884, land was sold as freeholds, rather than the Mostyn leaseholds; 2210 acres (987.87ha) were sold in 3 days. All of Graig-y-Don Parade was built by the time of the OS map of 1888.  

Exterior
Belongs to a group of Nos. 2 - 17 Graig-y-Don Parade, Llandudno. Three storeys, two bays with stuccoed render and crowning cornice; string courses. On second floor, two 4-pane sash windows without glazing bars and with moulded architrave and with stringcourse at cill level. First floor right hand bay with a sash window similar to second floor windows but larger; ground floor right hand bay with round-headed doorway with moulded architrave and pilasters; modern glazed door with sidelights; modern porch. Two parts of a terrace of 17 buildings, numbered starting from W end. Similar in design with the exception of No. 1. Similar to No. 12; doorway to No. 13 converted to window; modern door to No. 14. Modern glazing.  

Interior
 

Reason for designation
Listed as one of a large group of later C19 boarding houses on main sea front of the resort of Llandudno, retaining overall character.  

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