Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
The Arcade
Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff, designated on 26 February 2001.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Commercial
- Date of designation
- 26 February 2001
- Locality
- Pontypridd
- Town
- Pontypridd
- Community
- Pontypridd
- Unitary authority
- Rhondda Cynon Taff
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.60214, -3.34082
- Cadw reference
- 24896
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)
- 1637 · The fourth table of England. Cornub. Devonia, Somerset etc. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1865 · England and Wales. England No. 6. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1895 · Sheet 11. Ordnance Survey of England and Wales. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1963 · Map No. 14 - Local Government Commission for Wales : [Definitive maps showing proposed… (National Library of Scotland)
Cadw's description
Location
On the W side of Market Chambers.
History
The Arcade has 7-bay roof of arched-brace steel trusses on corbels with a span of 9.75m. The 3 central bays have apex ridge lights. A proscenium arch is at the N end with pediment and classical capitals. The central aisle has plain Tuscan iron columns with plain entablature demarcating the stalls.
Interior
The Arcade has 7-bay roof of arched-brace steel trusses on corbels with a span of 9.75m. The 3 central bays have apex ridge lights. A proscenium arch is at the N end with pediment and classical capitals. The central aisle has plain Tuscan iron columns with plain entablature demarcating the stalls.
Reason for designation
Listed for architectural interest as a late Victorian public building retaining original character, and for group value with the Old Market Hall and Market Tavern Hotel.
Nearby in the register
- La ChopCommercialunder 1 mi
- Market ChambersCommercialunder 1 mi
- Le Crazy CroissantCommercialunder 1 mi
- Pets CornerCommercialunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.