Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Brook House
Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 28 November 2003
- Community
- Carmarthen
- Unitary authority
- Carmarthenshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.85918, -4.31720
- Cadw reference
- 82146
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 1636 "Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ..." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Cadw's description
Location
Situated in own ground accessed via short drive opposite Parcmaen Street.
History
Earlier to mid C20 house in modern style of the 1930s.
Exterior
House, white-painted render 1930s style. Three bays, outer 2 of which are set diagonally to centre and bowed, in a kidney-shaped variant of a butterfly plan. Two storeys with parapet, metal windows, black painted sills, and shelf cornice over centre door. In outer bays 6-light metal windows with top-lights, the outer 3 lights only on curve, and also fixed, others are casements. In middle bay 3-light window on first floor, divided to give narrow outer lights, top-lights above opening casements. Three semi-circular steps up to recessed door with plain raised surround and plain flat shelf cornice above. Door with 3 glass panels. Windowless side walls.
Interior
Interior not accessible at time of survey.
Reason for designation
Included as a rare example in the region of 1930s modern style, with original detail surviving and unusual plan form.
Nearby in the register
- Fountain HallDomesticunder 1 mi
- The GrangeDomesticunder 1 mi
- Former Monastery / Clergy House at the Catholic Church of St MaryReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Lime Grove HouseCivilunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.