History

Queen Anne Square was built to a planned layout in the 1930s and 1950s aligned with King Edward VII Avenue to the S, on a site originally earmarked for a Welsh Parliament House. The colonnade is shown on the 1941 Ordnance Survey, when only 9 of the present 31 houses had been built.

Exterior

In a simple classical style and comprising 2 gateways with colonnade between, of brick with freestone dressings. The gateways have square brick piers with angle pilasters, and are crowned by garlanded urns on capstones. On the outer sides a coped wall is swept down to a lower wall incorporating pedestrian side gates, and terminating in a square pier with stone cap. The pedestrian gateways have flat brick arches with keystones. The 5-bay freestone Tuscan colonnade has 4 pairs of columns, and a moulded entablature topped by urns. Between the columns each bay has simple ironwork railings incorporating dog bars.

Reasons for Listing

Listed for its special contribution to the architectural character of the civic centre, to which with Aberdare Hall it defines the N end.

External Links

• Cadwr Listing
• Wikidata Q29502755

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Recommended Books

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  Harrow on the Hill: A photographic portrayal of listed buildings and structures (Historic Buildings Picture Guides)
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