Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
1 Broad Street
Presteigne, Powys, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Presteigne, Powys, designated on 26 March 1985.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Commercial
- Date of designation
- 26 March 1985
- Community
- Presteigne
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.27354, -3.00641
- Cadw reference
- 8814
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 1637 map "Particular description of Wales. Cambria seu Wallia" (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1637 · Particular description of Wales. Cambria seu Wallia (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1830 · V.3:11-15:XV.Britisches Reich. A. Kon: England. a. England ab sich: Shire:15-17, 33 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1899 · 180 Knighton (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 14. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
History
Probably C18, later alterations. Frontage probably remade after the Old Shire Hall was sold at auction in 1831
Exterior
Narrow 3 storey, 1 window roughcast front with eaves at 1st floor band level of Post Office adjoining to left. Slate roof, boxed eaves, paired 2-light casements to 2nd floor, metal frame window to 1st floor. Moulded cornice over shop fascia, mullioned shop window, recessed 4-panel door on right.
Extension with timber studding to rear.
Reason for designation
Included for group value.
Nearby in the register
- 2 Broad StreetCommercialunder 1 mi
- 1 High StreetDomesticunder 1 mi
- Post OfficeCommunicationsunder 1 mi
- S&T Ironmongers including OfficesCommercialunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.