Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
16 St. James' Street
Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, designated on 27 June 1952.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Education
- Date of designation
- 27 June 1952
- Locality
- Monmouth
- Town
- Monmouth
- Community
- Monmouth
- Unitary authority
- Monmouthshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.81248, -2.71161
- Cadw reference
- 2341
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5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1636 map "Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ..." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1636 · Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ... (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1830 · V.3:11-15:XV.Britisches Reich. A. Kon: England. a. England ab sich: Shire:15-17, 33 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1895 · Sheet 11. Ordnance Survey of England and Wales. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1896 · 233 Monmouth (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 14. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
Prominently sited within the linear group of historic buildings leading to St. James's Square on the east side of Monmouth and about 300m east of the town centre.
History
Probably late C18. In use as a part of The Grange, the Monmouth School Preparatory Department with resulting alterations.
Exterior
Stucco fronted and painted, probably over brick, Welsh slate roof. Double depth central entry plan. Three storeys, three windows. Double hung sashes with stone cills, 2 over 2 panes on the ground floor, 6 over 6 on the first floor and 3 over 3 on the upper floor. Timber Roman Doric doorcase with broken pediment, and transom light over 6-panel door. Overhanging eaves, hipped bell-cast roof with brick stack on either wall.
Rear elevation also rendered and painted.
Interior
Also part of The Grange Preparatory School but interior not seen at resurvey.
Reason for designation
Included for its special architectural interest as an C18 house of definite character near Monmouth town centre.
Nearby in the register
- 14 St. James' StreetEducationunder 1 mi
- Gatepiers, Gates and Railings of Wesleyan Methodist ChapelReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- The GrangeEducationunder 1 mi
- The HameDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.