Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
26 Lion 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
- 51.82286, -3.01660
- Cadw reference
- 2424
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
On the north-east side of the town centre close to the cattle market.
History
Early C19 house, little altered externally.
Exterior
Cement rendered and painted with natural slate roof and brick stacks. Double depth central entry plan. Two storeys and attic, three windows. Pedimented doorway with 6-panel door. All windows are 8 over 8 pane sashes. Moulded eaves cornice, moderately pitched roof with single dormer with 2-light casement to right and gable stacks. Retains its probably original spiked wrought iron railing with dog-bars.
Rear elevation not inspected.
Interior
Interior not inspected at resurvey.
Reason for designation
Included for its special architectural interest as a well preserved early C19 house retaining its character.
Nearby in the register
- 28 Lion StreetDomesticunder 1 mi
- Former Bethany ChapelReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Entrance Gates, Boundary Wall and railings to former Bethany ChapelReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- 8 Lion StreetNo class recordedunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.