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8 Hereford Street

Presteigne, Powys, Wales

A Grade II listed building in Presteigne, Powys, designated on 26 March 1985.

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913) covering the location of 8 Hereford Street, Presteigne, Powys, with a pin at the register's coordinates
Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

The record

Designation
Listed building, Grade II
Broad class
Domestic
Date of designation
26 March 1985
Community
Presteigne
Unitary authority
Powys
Country
Wales
Coordinates
52.27271, -3.00551
Cadw reference
8864

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

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)

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Cadw's description

Exterior

Frontage in two parts with gable end on corner with Back Lane.

Early/mid C19 2 storey 1 window painted brick front to left with slate roof and eaves treatment running through to No 7 adjoining. Brick stack, sash windows with glazing bars.
Earlier gabled range with 2 storey 1 window rubble and rendered front, slate roof (bitumen) with bargeboards and pendant. Single 2-light casement over offset timber door piece with cornice over.
Two 3-light casements to Back Lane elevation.

Reason for designation

Included for group value.

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

Designated Historic Asset GIS Data, The Welsh Historic Environment Service (Cadw), 2026-09-07, licensed under the Open Government Licence http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/ Cadw, the Welsh Historic Environment Service · Open Government Licence v3.0
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