Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Date of Designation
16/12/1976
Date of Amendment
04/11/2005
Name of Property
12 Castle Street
Location
Towards the W end of this side of Castle Street.
History
Shown on plan of Brecknock of 1834. Late C18 to early C19.
Exterior
House. Symmetrical street facade of 3 storeys, 3 windows; stucco. Slate hipped roof. Moulded wood eaves cornice. Plinth. Horned sash windows. Square sash windows on second floor, taller sash windows on first floor and ground floor; wider windows in end bays. Centre bay on ground floor with round-headed pedimented doorcase with moulded pediment with dentils, and fluted capped pilasters; fielded panelled reveals; semi-circular fanlight with radiating tracery and six-panelled door with four fielded panels. Rear elevation pebble-dashed; 2-window block projects forward to L; small-pane sash windows; modern porch.
Interior
Some alterationms on ground floor for use as offices, but retains early C19 cornices, chimney pieces and panelled doors. Cantilevered stone staircase with ogee-shaped treads supporting stair with curved newel (not accessible from ground floor offices).
Reason for designation
Late C18 or early C19 building retaining its character. Group Value with adjacent listed buildings in Castle Street.
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