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Merlin House

Talgarth, Powys, Wales

A Grade II listed building in Talgarth, Powys, designated on 14 August 1995.

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913) covering the location of Merlin House, Talgarth, Powys, with a pin at the register's coordinates
Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

The record

Designation
Listed building, Grade II
Broad class
Domestic
Date of designation
14 August 1995
Locality
Talgarth
Community
Talgarth
Unitary authority
Powys
Country
Wales
Coordinates
51.99561, -3.22899
Cadw reference
16288

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1608 map "(13) Cambriae Typus." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1608 · (13) Cambriae Typus. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1636 · Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ... (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1856 · 42. Brecon. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1896 · 214 Talgarth (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1901 · Sheet 14. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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Cadw's description

Location

Located in a terrace of houses opposite and facing the graveyard of the parish church, from which it is stepped forward.

Exterior

House of the mid C19, rendered, with slate roof. Three storeys, 2 window bays, the ground floor openings being offset. Panelled door in timber doorcase with decorative fanlight over, and bracketed canopy. To the right, 16-pane sash with moulded architrave. On first floor similar 16-pane sashes and 4 x 3 pane sashes to top floor. Panelled eaves soffit. Brick stack on gable.

Reason for designation

Included for its group value with Highcliffe House and neighbouring listed items, opposite the parish church.

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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