Wellington House

Hay, Powys, Wales

A Grade II listed building in Hay, Powys, designated on 1 February 1988.

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913) covering the location of Wellington House, Hay, Powys, with a pin at the register's coordinates — Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

The record

Designation: Listed building, Grade II
Broad class: Domestic
Date of designation: 1 February 1988
Community: Hay
Unitary authority: Powys
Country: Wales
Coordinates: 52.07420, -3.12348
Cadw reference: 7279

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

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 · 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)

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Cadw's description

Location

Stepped up from Nos. 18 and 19 to right; set in the slope. At one time a Dame School.

History

Late C18/early C19

Exterior

3-storey broad 2-window squared rubble front with plinth to structure of late C17/early C18 origins - see off-centre entrance indicating early plan form. Slate roof and rubble chimney stack; front eaves raised in refronting. Sash windows, 6- pane to second floor and with marginal glazing bars below; lintels with weathered keystones. Recessed 4-panel door with panelled reveals; Georgian doorcase (possibly reused) with reeded pilasters and bracket cornice. Cellar opening to right.

Reason for designation

Group value with neighbouring listed items in Bear Street.

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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