7 Cross Street

Cadw's description

Location

Situated on the main commercial street which runs from south-east to north-west across Abergavenny.

History

This is probably a late C16 jettied house but closer inspection is needed to confirm this. There is a long range at the rear which also appears to be timber framed and could be C17 but with many alterations. There appears to be a block right at the rear which may originally have been a detached kitchen, now joined to the rear range. The street block was refronted in the early to mid C19, probably together with No. 8, but the design differs.

Exterior

Rendered and painted front with natural slate roof. Double depth plan with entry on the left. Two storeys, two windows. Good late C19 shopfront with projecting display window with large fascia and cornice to the right of the entrance; this has a handsome panelled door. The shop window is divided into three large panes by slim timber mullions. First floor windows are 2 over 2 pane sashes with ornamental hoodmoulds on brackets. Second floor windows the same but with the heads close under the eaves. Plain low pitch roof. The street range has a long wing stretching back up the central alleyway. This is rendered and painted with timber framing in evidence. Most of the features are C20. The range ends with a square block which may once have been detached.

Interior

Interior not available at resurvey. The ground floor shop has a compartmented ceiling with ovolo moulded beams and the rear premises can also be seen to be timber framed.

Reason for designation

Included for its special interest as a well preserved early/mid C19 street frontage retaining its character, which also has interesting timber framed rear ranges.