Pentre House, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8296 / 51°49'46"N

Longitude: -3.0421 / 3°2'31"W

OS Eastings: 328285

OS Northings: 215067

OS Grid: SO282150

Mapcode National: GBR F4.VXQS

Mapcode Global: VH796.784R

Plus Code: 9C3RRXH5+R5

Entry Name: Pentre House

Listing Date: 10 November 2005

Last Amended: 10 November 2005

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 86799

Building Class: Domestic

ID on this website: 300086799

Location: At the junction with Pentre Road about 1.5km from the town centre.

County: Monmouthshire

Town: Abergavenny

Community: Abergavenny (Y Fenni)

Community: Abergavenny

Built-Up Area: Abergavenny

Traditional County: Monmouthshire

Tagged with: House

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History

Apparently early C19 in appearance, with the house first recorded on the Tithe Map of 1844, but it could incorporate earlier fabric.

Exterior

Built of local rubblestone which is visible in the gable walls, but all the main block is painted and the entrance elevation is smooth rendered, Welsh slate roof with red brick stacks. Double depth central entry plan. Two storeys, three windows with an additional outhouse wing to the left now incorporated in the main house. Recessed central doorway with panelled door and plain planted architrave. Windows are 6 over 6 pane sashes with planted external shutters. Plain roof with gable stacks. The right return gable has an oriel on brackets and two smaller windows. The left wing is unrendered and has a 3-light modern timber casement on the ground floor, steeply pitched roof. The left return gable has a modern French window below and a modern casement in the gable above.
Rear elevation of main block not seen.

Interior

Interior not available at resurvey.

Reasons for Listing

Included for its special architectural interest as a small country house of classical style which has retained its character.

External Links

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Other nearby listed buildings

II Pentre Court
Facing the main road at the eastern boundary of the Community Council area.
II Former Coach-House and Stables at Pentre Court
Immediately to west of Pentre Court, backing onto the main road.
II The Pentre
Set in its own parkland on the hillside above the A40 about 1.5km from the town centre.
II Redbarn Farmhouse
At a fork in the road about 1.2km from the town centre.
II The Knoll
About 100m north of Brecon Road approached down a drive from near the junction with Union Road.
II* Parish Church of St Peter
Situated in the flood plain of the River Usk and reached from the by-road south of the A40. Churchyard retains some good monuments.
II Churchyard Cross to the south of Parish Church of St Peter
Situated in the churchyard close to the south porch of the church.
II Nevill Hall Lodge
To east of entrance to Nevill Hall Hospital.

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Pentre House

A Grade II Listed Building in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire