Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Abbey National
Pwllheli, Gwynedd, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Commercial
- Date of designation
- 28 July 1989
- Community
- Pwllheli
- Unitary authority
- Gwynedd
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.88984, -4.41608
- Cadw reference
- 4516
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1830 "V.3:11-15:XV. Britisches Reich. A. Kon: England. b. Frstenthum Wales: Shire: 37-40" (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Cadw's description
Location
At the E end of the main part of the High Street; stepped forward from No 46. This area was formerly known as Caroline Square.
History
Pair of probably C18 structures with later painted scribed render fronts.
Exterior
Steep slate roof (?formerly thatched) with boarded eaves, skylights and Ruabon brick chimney stacks. No 42 has a 4-window front - sash windows without glazing bars; No 44 has a 2-window front with 4-pane sashes. Victorian fascia end brackets to No 42 with 2 shop windows flanking entry and a modern door to right in brick surround. Modern shop front to No 44; cross range to rear.
Interior
The interior of No 44 has one lightly chamfered beam to 1st floor.
Reason for designation
Included for group value with neighbouring listed items.
Nearby in the register
- HarpersCommercialunder 1 mi
- Lleyn FurnishersCommercialunder 1 mi
- Williams PwlldefaidCommercialunder 1 mi
- 38 High StreetDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.