Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Old Library
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
- Community
- Llanrwst
- Unitary authority
- Conwy
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.13802, -3.79779
- Cadw reference
- 3611
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 site where road enters Ancaster Square.
History
Mid to late C19 shop.
Exterior
Three storeys, rendered front with raised banding and lugged architraves to windows, slate roof. South 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; R window narrow with blocked door on ground floor. 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.
Reason for designation
Included for group value with Eagles Hotel.
Nearby in the register
- ContessaCommercialunder 1 mi
- Bryn Drug Store (formerly Apothecaries' Hall)Commercialunder 1 mi
- Cornucopia HotelCommercialunder 1 mi
- Siop Sian (also known as "The Central")Commercialunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.