Treble Hill

Cadw's description

Location

Located on an elevated terrace above the Wye and main Hay to Brecon road, facing over the bridge to Glasbury.

History

The house was probably built in c1800 by John Morgan, a wool merchant, who was born in 1749. He supplied wool to the Yorkshire mills which had been sorted into the various staples in a large 3-storey building to the S of the house, which was demolished in 1955. It descended through his sons, a great grandson becoming Lord Mayor of London. The wool business ceased in bankruptcy in 1839.

Exterior

Rubble stone, formerly rendered, with slate roof. Originally of 2 storeys with cellars, later raised to three storeys, 3 bays, double-pile plan. Eight steps to the central entrance; margin glazed doors within a rounded headed panelled doorcase and fanlight with curved glazing bars. Modillion cornice. To either side, on the ground floor, tripartite 12-paned sashes, divided by columns and square imposts with fluted caps, all within a wide 3-centred stone arch. To first floor, 12-pane sashes and 6-pane sashes to second floor with brick reveals. Wide boxed eaves and a hipped roof. String course at base of SW gable chimney at original roof level.

To the rear, a 2-storey wing behind the NE side, and added at right angles behind the SW side, a glasshouse by Messenger & Co. probably late C19 or early C20.

Interior

Central through hall, the front section with a modillioned cornice and ceiling rose, and door through spine wall to rear section, widened to take a fine dog leg stair with bracketed treads and wreathed handrail. Wide 4-centred arch between front and back rooms, now blocked.

Reason for designation

Included as a fine and unaltered example of a prosperous merchant's country house of the early C19.