History

Early C19. At one time the home of Francis McDonnell and his wife, who later built Plas Newydd further along the street, and who financed the building of the Roman Catholic church nearby in 1847.

Exterior

Early C19 detached scored-stucco villa in classical manner. Hipped slate roof of shallow pitch with overhanging boarded eaves and tall narrow rendered lateral stacks. Two storeys. Three window range of sashes in reveals with narrow glazing bars: first floor windows are 12-pane with continuous sillband; those on ground floor have semi-circular heads in semi-circular recesses. Central portion breaks forward slightly and has a porch with fluted Doric columns in antis and shallow pediment; recessed six-panelled door with fanlight; end corners are set back. Wrought iron railings with spear and urn finials on a stone kerb extend from side wall across frontage incorporating double gates.

Interior

Interior reported as retaining window shutters, panelled reveals, 6-panelled doors and surrounds, staircase with stick balusters rising from hall. No contemporary fireplaces. Formerly used as offices.

Reasons for Listing

Listed as a fine early C19 town villa.

External Links

• Cadwr Listing
• Wikidata Q29482293

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Recommended Books

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  A Buying and Owning a Listed Building: A Brief Guide
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  Devon (Pevsner Buildings of England)
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  Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability
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  Somerset: South and West (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  The Listed Buildings and Other Principal Structures at the Royal Gunpowder Mills Waltham Abbey
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  London 3: North West: North West v. 3 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)