Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Colwyn House
Colwyn Bay, Conwy, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Commercial
- Date of designation
- 25 July 1994
- Locality
- Colwyn Bay
- Community
- Colwyn Bay
- Unitary authority
- Conwy
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.29516, -3.72706
- Cadw reference
- 14720
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Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1795 "To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most humbly inscribed by his obedient humble servant" (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales).
Cadw's description
Location
Towards the top of the street, almost opposite the Central Bar.
History
Built in 1933-7 by the local architect, S Colwyn Foulkes, for W S Wood’s Department Store, replacing an earlier building on the site.
Exterior
White ashlar faced, the roof not visible behind high parapet. Romanesque style, a high 2 storeys with advanced shop front to ground floor, and arcaded windows to first floor. Ashlar pilasters to either side carry neo-Egyptian terms. Shop front itself renewed but following a similar layout to the original design, with doorways set to either side of deep central display, with doorways set to either side of deep central display window, and similar windows to either side of them. Above this, first floor windows form a 9-bay arcade, with low reliefs in tympana and variously patterned shafts. Heavy latticed windows. Arcaded corbel table.
Interior
The shop retains much of its original internal detail, comprising 2 large shopping floors, with panelled ceilings, and coffering to upper storey. Original staircase also survives.
Reason for designation
The shop is an excellent example of work of S Colwyn Foulkes, and a highly original design for a commercial building.
Nearby in the register
- 7 Abergele RoadCommercialunder 1 mi
- The Central Public HouseCommercialunder 1 mi
- Queens Buildings and Liberites Bar (No. 1 of 9 buildings )Commercialunder 1 mi
- Queens Buildings and Liberties Bar (No. 2 of 9 buildings)Commercialunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.