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A Grade II Listed Building in Holywell, Flintshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.2715 / 53°16'17"N

Longitude: -3.2199 / 3°13'11"W

OS Eastings: 318740

OS Northings: 375644

OS Grid: SJ187756

Mapcode National: GBR 5ZYL.PY

Mapcode Global: WH76R.H1X9

Plus Code: 9C5R7QCJ+J2

Entry Name: 21

Listing Date: 19 August 1991

Last Amended: 19 August 1991

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 414

Building Class: Domestic

ID on this website: 300000414

Location: At a splayed angle to the road midway up the hill. Red brick forecourt wall with Gothic inspired caps to the gate piers. Formerly Ysgol-y-Fron.

County: Flintshire

Community: Holywell (Treffynnon)

Community: Holywell

Built-Up Area: Holywell

Traditional County: Flintshire

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History

Largely late C18/early C19 Georgian structure with earlier origins

Exterior

2 1-window roughcast front; almost symmetrical 3-storey, 2-window part to right and 2-storey, 1-window part stepped down and set back to left; slate roofs with chimney stacks removed. Mostly 16-pane sash windows, horned to 2nd floor and almost flush set below; 12-pane sash to ground floor left. Gabled porch with undulating bargeboards. The later left hand part has camber-headed 12-pane sash to 1st floor and later casement below with dripmould. Modern render and detail to right hand gable end. Dentil cornice at rear; some modern windows, 2-storey bay, rear porch and some modern windows.

Interior

The interior retains substantial late-Georgian detail. Cambered arch to staircase hall; 6-panel doors some with deep reveals and broad architraves; one, probably older, 2-panel door; panelled shutters. Staircase altered but retains 'S'-shaped tread ends and bulbous newels. Chambered and brick barrel vaulted cellars.

Reasons for Listing

Listed as a prominent late-Georgian building retaining original interior detail.

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