Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
The Old Manse
Presteigne, Powys, Wales
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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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
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.