Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
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Llanrwst, Conwy, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Llanrwst, Conwy, designated on 19 February 1993.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Commercial
- Date of designation
- 19 February 1993
- Locality
- Llanrwst
- Community
- Llanrwst
- Unitary authority
- Conwy
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.13807, -3.79779
- Cadw reference
- 3581
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 1795 map "To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most humbly inscribed by his obedient humble servant" (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1795 · To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most… (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales)
- 1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1899 · 106 Bangor (Outline) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1899 · 106 Bangor (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
On corner of Ancaster Square and Stryd Y Bont.
History
Mid to late C19 shop.
Exterior
Three storeys, rendered walls with raised banding and lugged architraves to windows, horned sash windows, slate roof. North elevation has two windows to each of upper floors, second floor windows set at eaves. Rounded corner; east elevation has two windows to each of upper floors, second floor windows set at eaves; L windows narrow. Ground floor has later C19 shopfront; door at corner set back (overlight above) with two windows to each side; end pilasters with volutes and decorative ends to fascia board. To L of E elevation, four panelled door with overlight.
Reason for designation
Included for group value with Eagles Hotel.
Nearby in the register
- Old LibraryCommercialunder 1 mi
- Bryn Drug Store (formerly Apothecaries' Hall)Commercialunder 1 mi
- Siop Sian (also known as "The Central")Commercialunder 1 mi
- Pied PiperCommercialunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.