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Gwar-y-Castell

A Grade II Listed Building in Crickhowell, Powys

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8579 / 51°51'28"N

Longitude: -3.1363 / 3°8'10"W

OS Eastings: 321840

OS Northings: 218309

OS Grid: SO218183

Mapcode National: GBR F0.T4PL

Mapcode Global: VH6CH.LKBM

Plus Code: 9C3RVV57+5F

Entry Name: Gwar-y-Castell

Listing Date: 25 September 1986

Last Amended: 25 September 1986

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 7156

Building Class: Commercial

ID on this website: 300007156

Location: To NE of the castle with side elevation overlooking the Recreation Ground.

County: Powys

Community: Crickhowell (Crughywel)

Community: Crickhowell

Built-Up Area: Crickhowell

Traditional County: Brecknockshire

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History

Mid C19 (not shown on 1840 Tithe Map but mentioned in Slaters directory of 1858).

Exterior

Classical 2-storey block; scribed stucco fronts with plinth. Slate roof, 2 brick chimney stacks, wide boxed eaves. 4-window assymmetrical front to street with outer bays advanced and forming the ends of the cross ranges, hipped to left and pedimented to right with plain cornice. Recessed sash windows, mainly 12-pane; stepped window recess to centre beside shouldered doorway with modern door.

Nearly symmetrical 3 3-window left hand elevation including the front to Gwar-y-Castell with advanced and pedimented centre bay, advanced centre bay to ground floor right. Sash windows as before; 8-pane window and band course over arched doorway to Gwar-y-Castell, keystone to architrave with impost band, recessed 4-panel door.

Reasons for Listing

Group value.

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