Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
8323
Building Number
7 & 8
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
10/04/1989
Date of Amendment
10/04/1989
Name of Property
Red Lion Hotel P.H.
Address
7 & 8 Long Bridge Street
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
Llanidloes
Town
Locality
Easting
295421
Northing
284587
Street Side
Location
Set into a row of frontages, stepped down from the Midland Bank.
Description
Broad Class
Commercial
Period
History
Earlier C18 origins with C19 heightening and alterations. Gwilym Howell started the first local eisteddfodau here in 1772.
Exterior
Broad 3-storey, 3-window scribed cement render front with plinth and rusticated quoins. Slate roof, boarded eaves and chimney stacks to ends and one to right of centre. Victorian 4-pane sash windows with virtually flush frames (one horned); 2nd floor windows have smaller upper sashes and below, a modern multipane bay window to right has replaced a shop front. To left of centre is an unusually tall Georgian style porch (Victorian addition ?) surmounted by a red lion with outstretched tail; panelled pilasters fluted iron columns and 6-panel door with half glazed inner doors. Barred cellar opening at left end.
Cat slide roof at pebbledash rear right with gabled dormer; horned 16-pane sash windows with stock brick stack. 2 gables to left with casement windows and modern flat roof extension below.
Interior
The interior retains evidence of timber frame; heavily beamed entrance hall. Various different floor levels and panelled doors of varying sizes.
Reason for designation
Group value
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