8, Lion Street, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8227 / 51°49'21"N

Longitude: -3.0158 / 3°0'56"W

OS Eastings: 330083

OS Northings: 214274

OS Grid: SO300142

Mapcode National: GBR F5.WBKC

Mapcode Global: VH796.PG02

Plus Code: 9C3RRXFM+3M

Entry Name: 8, Lion Street

Listing Date: 1 November 1974

Last Amended: 10 November 2005

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 86820

ID on this website: 300086820

Location: On the north-east side of the town centre close to the cattle market.

County: Monmouthshire

Town: Abergavenny

Community: Abergavenny (Y Fenni)

Community: Abergavenny

Built-Up Area: Abergavenny

Traditional County: Monmouthshire

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History

Early C19 in appearance, but the uneven window arrangement may suggest an earlier origin; externally little altered.

Exterior

Rendered and painted with a Welsh slate roof and red brick stacks. Double depth central entry plan. Two storeys, three windows. Door with pedimented architrave, 6-panel, four of the panels glazed. Windows are all 8 over 8 pane sashes. Moderately pitched roof with stack on either gable; the tall one on the left may be shared with No. 6.
Rear elevation not inspected.

Interior

Interior not inspected at resurvey.

Reasons for Listing

Included for its special architectural interest as a well preserved early C19 house retaining its character.

External Links

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II NOS.6 & 8 Lion Street, Gwent
On the north-east side of the town centre close to the cattle market.
II House, including attached railings
On the corner with Lion Street. Part of the group of historic buildings to N of the parish church of St. Mary's in a street branching off the main commercial centre of Abergavenny.
II Lulworth House, including attached railings
Part of the group of historic buildings to N of the parish church of St. Mary's in a street branching off the main commercial centre of Abergavenny.
II NO.28 Monk Street, Gwent
At S end of a group of listed buildings near the junction with Lion Street and Lower Monk Street close to the main commercial centre of Abergavenny.
II Former Constabulary HQ, Lower Monk Street, Gwent
Prominently located on the N corner of Monk Street and Lower Monk Street near the town centre.
II NO.26 Lion Street, Gwent
On the north-east side of the town centre close to the cattle market.
II NO.2 Lower Monk Street, Gwent
Part of the group of historic buildings near the parish church of St. Mary's in a street branching off the main commercial centre of Abergavenny.
II NO.28 Lion Street, Gwent
On the north-east side of the town centre close to the cattle market.

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8, Lion Street

A Grade II Listed Building in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire