Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
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Rhayader, Powys, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Recreational
- Date of designation
- 31 July 1995
- Community
- Rhayader
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.30032, -3.51051
- Cadw reference
- 16191
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 1608 "(13) Cambriae Typus." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Cadw's description
Location
Near main town crossroads.
History
Formerly part of Old Swan Inn.
Bears date 1683, formerly 2-storey porch of inn.
Exterior
Rendered, old slate roof, three stone chimney stacks, set diagonally, towards rear, stacks have pronounced lean to R, central stack extended upwards in brick. Gable end faces street; bracketed gable overhangs first floor window; first floor jettied over shop window. To L, render removed to expose timber with repeated date '1683'. return to L, has small-pane shop window (weatherboarding below), and half-glazed entrance doorway.
Reason for designation
Included as one of oldest buildings in town.
Group value.
Nearby in the register
- Shop on S CornerCommercialunder 1 mi
- Clock TowerGardens, Parks and Urban Spacesunder 1 mi
- Corner ShopCommercialunder 1 mi
- YMCA BuildingHealth and Welfareunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.