Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
86799
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
10/11/2005
Date of Amendment
10/11/2005
Name of Property
Pentre House
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Monmouthshire
Community
Abergavenny
Town
Abergavenny
Locality
Abergavenny
Easting
328285
Northing
215067
Street Side
SW
Location
At the junction with Pentre Road about 1.5km from the town centre.
Description
Broad Class
Domestic
Period
History
Apparently early C19 in appearance, with the house first recorded on the Tithe Map of 1844, but it could incorporate earlier fabric.
Exterior
Built of local rubblestone which is visible in the gable walls, but all the main block is painted and the entrance elevation is smooth rendered, Welsh slate roof with red brick stacks. Double depth central entry plan. Two storeys, three windows with an additional outhouse wing to the left now incorporated in the main house. Recessed central doorway with panelled door and plain planted architrave. Windows are 6 over 6 pane sashes with planted external shutters. Plain roof with gable stacks. The right return gable has an oriel on brackets and two smaller windows. The left wing is unrendered and has a 3-light modern timber casement on the ground floor, steeply pitched roof. The left return gable has a modern French window below and a modern casement in the gable above.
Rear elevation of main block not seen.
Interior
Interior not available at resurvey.
Reason for designation
Included for its special architectural interest as a small country house of classical style which has retained its character.
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