Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Stars News Shop Ltd
Knighton, Powys, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Commercial
- Date of designation
- 30 September 1985
- Community
- Knighton
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.34438, -3.04950
- Cadw reference
- 8972
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 1608 "(13) Cambriae Typus." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Cadw's description
Location
Middle part of a continuous row of frontages stepped in slope.
Exterior
Probably C17 structure with c 1800 2-storey and basement rendered front. Slate roof, boxed eaves, modern flat roofed dormer to No 22. 1 brick end stack to rear pitch. 5 sash windows to 1st floor with flush moulded architraves and glazing bars. Later shop fronts stepped uphill and partly retaining original surrounds.
Reason for designation
Included for group value
Nearby in the register
- Florist & C.B.PrintCommercialunder 1 mi
- Prince & Pugh LtdCommercialunder 1 mi
- Elizabeth's Fashions & SolitaireCommercialunder 1 mi
- Telephone Call-box on island site, beside clock towerCommunicationsunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.