Red Lion Hotel P.H., Llanidloes, Powys

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.4492 / 52°26'57"N

Longitude: -3.5402 / 3°32'24"W

OS Eastings: 295421

OS Northings: 284587

OS Grid: SN954845

Mapcode National: GBR 9H.LT6M

Mapcode Global: VH5BX.LP9T

Plus Code: 9C4RCFX5+MW

Entry Name: Red Lion Hotel P.H.

Listing Date: 10 April 1989

Last Amended: 10 April 1989

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 8323

Building Class: Commercial

Also known as: Red Lion Hotel
Red Lion Hotel, Llanidloes

ID on this website: 300008323

Location: Set into a row of frontages, stepped down from the Midland Bank.

County: Powys

Community: Llanidloes

Built-Up Area: Llanidloes

Traditional County: Montgomeryshire

Tagged with: Pub

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History

Earlier C18 origins with C19 heightening and alterations. Gwilym Howell started the first local eisteddfodau here in 1772.

Exterior

Broad 3-storey, 3-window scribed cement render front with plinth and rusticated quoins. Slate roof, boarded eaves and chimney stacks to ends and one to right of centre. Victorian 4-pane sash windows with virtually flush frames (one horned); 2nd floor windows have smaller upper sashes and below, a modern multipane bay window to right has replaced a shop front. To left of centre is an unusually tall Georgian style porch (Victorian addition ?) surmounted by a red lion with outstretched tail; panelled pilasters fluted iron columns and 6-panel door with half glazed inner doors. Barred cellar opening at left end.

Cat slide roof at pebbledash rear right with gabled dormer; horned 16-pane sash windows with stock brick stack. 2 gables to left with casement windows and modern flat roof extension below.

Interior

The interior retains evidence of timber frame; heavily beamed entrance hall. Various different floor levels and panelled doors of varying sizes.

Reasons for Listing

Group value

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Red Lion Hotel P.H.

A Grade II Listed Building in Llanidloes, Powys