Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
29 Castle Street
Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, designated on 1 November 1974.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 1 November 1974
- Locality
- Abergavenny
- Town
- Abergavenny
- Community
- Abergavenny
- Unitary authority
- Monmouthshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.82051, -3.01819
- Cadw reference
- 2391
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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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)
- 1856 · 42. Brecon. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 232 Abergavenny (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 232 Abergavenny (Outline) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 14. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
Part of a group at the entrance to Abergavenny Castle.
History
Probably C18, but still very much in the manner of a C17 cottage.
Exterior
Roughcast and painted, probably over rubblestone, with a natural slate roof. Double depth central entry plan with a symmetrical façade. One-and-a-half storeys, two windows. Central plank door flanked by small 4 + 4 pane casements. Upper floor has equal eaves gables, each with a 3 + 3 pane casements. Steeply pitched roof with stack on either gable.
Rear elevation not inspected.
Interior
Interior not inspected at resurvey.
Reason for designation
Included for its special interest as part of a group of well preserved historic buildings at the entrance to Abergavenny Castle.
Nearby in the register
- 31 Castle StreetNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- 25 Castle StreetNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- 27 Castle StreetNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- 33 Castle StreetNo class recordedunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.