History

Mid Victorian range in 2 sections, built in arcuated Venetio-Norman style shortly after 1874, possibly by Martin Underwood, architect of Denbigh; the 2 units have now been merged.

Exterior

Large 3-storey building originally forming 2 commercial premises, though conceived and built as an associated pair. Brick construction with continuous slate roof and staged stone chimneys to the R of each section, with moulded capping. Limestone ashlar facades with symmetrical upper floors and a deep modillion cornice running along the full length of the elevation. The left-hand section (no.26) has 3 large windows in similar arrangement to each of the first and second floors. These occupy almost the entire width and have narrow dividing piers; 4-light central and 5-light flanking windows, the lights with arched heads and divided into 3 panes by narrow horizontal glazing bars.

The right-hand section has a square-headed window to the centre of the first floor, divided into 2 arched lights; flanking this are single arched windows. The second floor has a triple-arched window to the centre with flanking double-arched lights. Roll-moulded arches and engaged shafts with simple capitals throughout; plain casement glazing.

The ground floor is of rusticated stone and has a wide depressed arch to the centre of each section; tall arched doorway to the R of each and a wider arched entry to the far L.

Interior

The interior was not inspected at the time of survey.

Reasons for Listing

Listed for its special interest as a particularly accomplished pair of mid Victorian commercial buildings in striking Italianate style, retaining good original external character to the upper floors.

Group value with other listed items in High Street.

External Links

• Cadwr Listing
• Wikidata Q29481431

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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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  Bristol (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)
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  Somerset: North and Bristol: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Listed Buildings and Other Heritage Assets
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  Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas and Monuments
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  Dorset (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)