Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
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Erwood, Powys, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Erwood, Builth Wells, Powys, designated on 3 August 2001.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 3 August 2001
- Locality
- Erwood
- Town
- Builth Wells
- Community
- Erwood
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.07823, -3.31958
- Cadw reference
- 25651
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 1608 map "(13) Cambriae Typus." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1608 · (13) Cambriae Typus. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1637 · Particular description of Wales. Cambria seu Wallia (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1856 · 42. Brecon. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 197 Hay (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 14. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
Situated in village centre on S side of main road, opposite Erwood Inn, on terrace over footpath running S.
History
Mid C19 pair of cottages, converted into a single dwelling when first inspected in 2001, converted back into 2 cottages c2008 when the existing rear extension was added, replacing single storey extension present in 2001.
Exterior
Mid C19 pair of cottages, now one house, colourwashed rubble stone with slate eaves roof and 3 brick chimneys, formerly 2 brick and right end stack stone. Flat eaves, overhanging gable verges. Two storeys, three-window range, three 8/8-pane casement pair windows above, three 10/10-pane casement pairs below and two 4-panel doors with 4-pane overlights in alternate bays. To rear of both cottages large gabled 2 storey extension.
Interior
Modernised. Open plan interior to No.2.
Reason for designation
Included as a pair of well-preserved terraced houses in a village context and contributing significantly to its character.
Nearby in the register
- Erwood HallDomesticunder 1 mi
- Hepzibah Baptist ChapelReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- MaesclettwrDomesticunder 1 mi
- The SkreenDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.