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Cromwell Cottage

Presteigne, Powys, Wales

A Grade II listed building in Presteigne, Powys, designated on 28 November 1950.

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913) covering the location of Cromwell Cottage, 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
28 November 1950
Community
Presteigne
Unitary authority
Powys
Country
Wales
Coordinates
52.27229, -3.00492
Cadw reference
8867

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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

Fine later C16/early C17 timber framed building with cross wing to left. Stud and plaster fronts, 2 storeys to left with projecting bargeboards, 1 storey and attic to right with paired gabled dormers. Slate roofs, massive rubble stack (hightened in brick) to centre roof with lobby entry plan at former entrance below.
Second rubble stack with setoffs at right gable end with arched garden gate way adjoining.
3 windows wide, 3-light mullioned casements to left, modern windows to right, 2 boarded doors with strapwork hinges.

Reason for designation

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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