Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Howells
Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Commercial
- Date of designation
- 24 November 1987
- Community
- Aberystwyth
- Unitary authority
- Ceredigion
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.41446, -4.08544
- Cadw reference
- 10237
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1830 "V.3:11-15:XV. Britisches Reich. A. Kon: England. b. Frstenthum Wales: Shire: 37-40" (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Cadw's description
Location
At the junction with Market Street (W side) with entrance on the splayed corner; No 4 Market Street adjoining to right.
History
Built on the site of the old Talbot Inn, demolished in 1830; probably contemporary with Market Street, opened in 1832.
Exterior
Late Georgian 3-storey structure with stucco elevations, 1-window to Great Darkgate Street, 1 window to splayed corner and 3-window to Market Street. Modern corrugated tile roof, bracket eaves and brick chimney stack. Small-pane sash windows, one blocked to Market Street 1st floor. Modern wrapround shop front.
Included for group value is a broad 3-storey, 2-window Great Darkgate Street front adjoining to left with Victorian alterations; stepped up from the Georgian corner block with dividing channelled pilaster strip. Similar modern roof, wide bracket eaves brick stack. "-storey Victorian splayed bays with moulded cornices, horned sash windows. Continuous modern shop front.
Reason for designation
Group Value.
Nearby in the register
- Trustee Savings BankCommercialunder 1 mi
- G JonesCommercialunder 1 mi
- David Evans JewellerCommercialunder 1 mi
- Dudes & DamesCommercialunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.