Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
The Old Manse
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
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 26 March 1985
- Town
- Presteigne
- Community
- Presteigne
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.27374, -3.00552
- Cadw reference
- 8846
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
Location
Adjoining the Shire Hall.
History
Mid C19 front in two parts, shown on the 1845 Tithe Map.
Exterior
Tall 3 storey 2 window gabled range forward to right, 2 storey 1 window lateral range to left. Red brick with painted stone dressings, slate roofs, brick stacks, barge boards, quoins with angle pilasters to ground floor. Lintels with keystones, cill brackets, bipartite window to left, small bays to ground floor. Pilastered door piece in centre.
Reason for designation
Special historic and architectural interest as a C19 townhouse, and group value with other properties on Broad Street.
Nearby in the register
- CroesawDomesticunder 1 mi
- HafodDomesticunder 1 mi
- 8 Broad StreetDomesticunder 1 mi
- Shire Hall including Branch Library and MuseumCivilunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.