History

C18 or earlier, and of the same build as No 2 & 2A, but re-fronted in brick in the early C19. Shop fronts to ground floor and basement. In 1899, No 4A was a printers, stationers and newsagents, the shop-front now renewed. No 4 has advanced wing, probably an addition of the early C19.

Exterior

4A & 4 form a group. 4A is to the R, 4 to the L.

Three-window range of one-and-a-half-storeys, with projecting cross-wing to L with half-hipped roof; basement storey to L. Constructed of red brick under a slate roof, with brick end stack to R, and ridge stack to L, at junction with cross-wing. Terraced walkway from R, leading to entrances, the lower part of rubble stone, the upper part rebuilt in late C20 blockwork.

No 4A is main range, with 3 gabled half-dormers to upper storey, containing wooden cross-windows with quarry glazing. Ground floor has similar 3-light window to L, under a tall cambered brick head. Inserted late C20 shop-front to R, with glazed door to far R. Large projecting shop window, 3-light over wooden boarding under a flat roof. Basement to L has rectangular opening for a shop, cut into terrace retaining wall: inset splayed entrance with half-glazed boarded door flanked by plain-glazed windows.

Interior

Interior not seen.

Reasons for Listing

Listed, notwithstanding alterations to detail, for retention of its sub-medieval plan-form and good C19 brick front. Group value with surrounding listed buildings in Upper Clwyd Street.

External Links

• Cadwr Listing
• Wikidata Q29481381

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Recommended Books

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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings
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  Staffordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Worcestershire Revised Edition (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990: Updated version
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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of Historic Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  Herefordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)