Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
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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
- 52.27570, -3.00979
- Cadw reference
- 8923
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
Short row of cottages, slightly set back from street.
History
Possibly C15 or C16 in origin, eaves raised and re-roofed later.
Exterior
2 storey 4 window roughcast front, lower return wing with catslide roof forward from left end, wall plane set back slightly at upper storey. Roof is part slated and part modern diamond slates, rubble stacks to gable ends and a larger stack to mid-roof at rear. Exposed rubble walling to rear of right gable end which retains timber-frame and plaster infill. Diagonal rear blade suggests cruck construction.
2 and 3-light timber casements, 4 assorted timber doors up steps, boarded loft door to left hand outshot.
Reason for designation
Group value.
Nearby in the register
- Bell HouseDomesticunder 1 mi
- 1 to 4 (Consec) Castle DycheDomesticunder 1 mi
- Methodist Church and HallReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Warden ViewDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.