Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
2 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
- 52.27357, -3.00635
- Cadw reference
- 8815
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
Exterior
Low 2storey, 2 window rouhgcast front, possibly C18. Frontage probably remade after the Old Shire Hall was sold at auction in 1831. Slate roof, tall brick stack on rear to right, double hung sash windows with glazing bars. Early/mid C19 double shop front with panelled pilasters, 3-light bowed shop windows flanking central boarded door. Second door recessed on left.
Reason for designation
Group value.
Nearby in the register
- 1 Broad StreetCommercialunder 1 mi
- 1 High StreetDomesticunder 1 mi
- S&T Ironmongers including OfficesCommercialunder 1 mi
- Post OfficeCommunicationsunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.