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23

A Grade II Listed Building in Holywell, Flintshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.2739 / 53°16'26"N

Longitude: -3.2222 / 3°13'19"W

OS Eastings: 318593

OS Northings: 375911

OS Grid: SJ185759

Mapcode National: GBR 5ZYL.63

Mapcode Global: WH76K.GZV1

Plus Code: 9C5R7QFH+H4

Entry Name: 23

Listing Date: 19 August 1991

Last Amended: 19 August 1991

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 434

Building Class: Commercial

ID on this website: 300000434

Location: Midway along the street, stepped down and back from London House to right.

County: Flintshire

Community: Holywell (Treffynnon)

Community: Holywell

Built-Up Area: Holywell

Traditional County: Flintshire

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History

Earlier C19 (shown on 1833 map) late-Georgian planned group. No 25 is broader as it originally spanned the through passage to rear courtyard; No 27 was formerly the Spread Eagle PH.

Exterior

3-storey stucco fronts, 2-window to Nos 23 and 27 and 3-window to No 25; distinctive overall coved eaves cornice and quoins to left end. Slate roof with cement redered and red brick chimney stacks. Small pane sash windows arranged (except over former through passage) in a syncopated manner with one 2nd floor window to each pair of 1st floor windows; horizontally slidding sashes to 2nd floor except to No 27, where one 1st floor window has also been altered. Projecting shop fronts with out of character modernisation to Nos 25 and 27; No 23 retains blind box and scrolled fascia end brackets. Gabled cross ranges to rear with various sash windows; monopitch cross range to No 23 with camber headed openings.

Reasons for Listing

Included for group value with other listed items on High Street (NE side).

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    Midway along the street, stepped down and back from London House to right
  • II 27
    Midway along the street, stepped down and back from London House to right.
  • II 29
    Midway along stepped up from adjoining properties to left; The Mews to right.
  • II 17, Midland Bank (including Bank chambers)
    Prominent building towards the NW end of the street with lane to the right
  • II Facade of Former Town Hall
    Midway along the street. Only the facade is retained - modern shops behind.
  • II 15 (Threshers)
    Stepped down and back from the Midland Bank to right
  • II 3 (The Apple Tree)
    End on to the street, midway along between Caernarvon Square and Bank Court. Once a draper's shop and known as Manchester House
  • II 12A (including D.W. Roberts & Son)
    Set into a line of frontages towards the NW end of the street

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