Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
26 Merthyr Road
Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- No class recorded
- Date of designation
- 8 February 1974
- Locality
- Abergavenny
- Town
- Abergavenny
- Community
- Abergavenny
- Unitary authority
- Monmouthshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.82417, -3.02396
- Cadw reference
- 86865
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
Right-hand house in a short terrace of three to the SW of the junction with Brecon Road.
History
Early to mid C19, probably 1840s; shown on the town plan of Abergavenny of 1853 accompanying contemporary proposed Abergavenny Improvement Reservoir Aqueduct Plan. It is shown on the 1844 Tithe Map.
Exterior
Rear elevation not inspected.
Interior
Interior not inspected at resurvey.
Reason for designation
Included for its special interest as part of a well-preserved group of small scale early C19 housing close to the junction with Brecon Road.
Nearby in the register
- 24 Merthyr RoadNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- Front Garden Walls, Gatepiers & Gates to Nos. 22, 24 & 26Domesticunder 1 mi
- House, including forecourt walls and railingsDomesticunder 1 mi
- 22 Merthyr RoadDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.