Full Report for Listed Buildings


Summary Description of a Listed Buildings


Reference Number
85058
Building Number
2  
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
10/08/2005  
Date of Amendment
10/08/2005  
Name of Property
Worcester House  
Address
2 Worcester Street  

Location


Unitary Authority
Monmouthshire  
Community
Monmouth  
Town
Monmouth  
Locality
Monmouth  
Easting
350941  
Northing
212819  
Street Side
E  
Location
On a narrow street leading south from St. Mary's Street towards Glendower Street.  

Description


Broad Class
 
Period
 

History
Early C19, perhaps c1830. It is shown on the John Wood map of 1835 but must have been built very soon before this.  

Exterior
Roughcast render, probably over brick and lined out as ashlar, Welsh slate roof. Double depth central entrance plan. Three storeys, two windows. Six-panel door with panelled architrave and flat hood on brackets. Widows are replacement sashes, 8 over 8 panes in smooth rendered architraves. The top floor ones are smaller, but also 8 over 8 panes, later central window with 3 over 3. Plain roof with stack on either gable. Rear elevation not seen.  

Interior
Interior not seen at resurvey.  

Reason for designation
Included for its special architectural interest as an early C19 house of definite character in the Monmouth town centre.  

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