Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
936
Building Number
4
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
16/05/1978
Date of Amendment
12/07/2006
Name of Property
NO.4 WELL STREET,,,,,CLWYD,
Address
4 Well Street
Location
Unitary Authority
Denbighshire
Community
Ruthin
Town
Ruthin
Locality
Easting
312403
Northing
358231
Street Side
Location
Located in a block of buildings fronting Well Street, towards its W end.
Description
Broad Class
Commercial
Period
History
Probably mid C19, consisting of original shop-front with accommodation over.
Exterior
Two-storey 2-window range with classical detail, constructed of red brickin Flemish bond with purple headers; slate roof concealed behind parapets; brick end stacks; rendered plinth. Upper floor has 12-pane horned sashes under stone lintels. Substantial modillion cornice to parapets, on 4 exaggerated decorated consoles. Shop-front across whole of ground floor with similar cornice with billeted frieze, supported on 6 plain pilasters with exaggerated consoles decorated with sinuous plants. Deep fascia with wreath motifs. To R, entrance to flat with half-glazed panelled door with plain overlight. Shop entrance to L of centre with glazed door under a tall plain overlight, flanked by plain-glazed shop windows, 1 to L and 2 to R. Rear not seen but adjoined by a large modernised block (seen from adjacent property).
Interior
Interior of shop is modernised.
Reason for designation
Listed as an unusual example of a purpose-built mid C19 house and shop, retaining its character, with good detail. Group value with surrounding listed buildings in Well Street.
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