Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Godwin House
Presteigne, Powys, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 26 March 1985
- Community
- Presteigne
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.27406, -3.00480
- Cadw reference
- 8843
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 1637 "Particular description of Wales. Cambria seu Wallia" (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Cadw's description
Location
Set back slightly, Ave Maria Lane to right.
History
Later C18/early C19 classical frontage to earlier building.
Exterior
3 storeys, 3 windows, rendered with end pilasters. Slate roof, gable ends with large rubble stacks (right end with set offs), brick stems. Sash windows in flush frames, later pedimented bays flank centre pedimented door piece, panelled pilasters and reveals. Stone slabs to steep rear roof pitch.
Reason for designation
Group value.
Nearby in the register
- Oak VillasDomesticunder 1 mi
- Well House including entry to Canon's LaneDomesticunder 1 mi
- Clarence HouseDomesticunder 1 mi
- Formerly The Old Oak PHDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.