Approximate Location Map
Large Map »
Latitude: 51.8129 / 51°48'46"N
Longitude: -2.7135 / 2°42'48"W
OS Eastings: 350911
OS Northings: 212938
OS Grid: SO509129
Mapcode National: GBR FL.WTTN
Mapcode Global: VH86T.XPCL
Plus Code: 9C3VR77P+5J
Entry Name: Merchant House
Listing Date: 15 August 1974
Last Amended: 10 August 2005
Grade: II
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 2360
Building Class: Domestic
ID on this website: 300002360
Location: On the street continuing Church Street east out of the town centre.
County: Monmouthshire
Town: Monmouth
Community: Monmouth (Trefynwy)
Community: Monmouth
Built-Up Area: Monmouth
Traditional County: Monmouthshire
Tagged with: House
Early/mid C19 with some later C19 alteration. It is not shown on the John Wood map of 1835.
Painted stucco on brick with a Welsh slate roof. Two storeys, two windows. Single fronted double depth plan. Cornice over ground floor which has doorcase with two attached Doric columns on right side. Six panel door with narrow side lights and transom light. Tripartite sash window to left, vertical glazing bars only, cill on brackets and large corbel brackets to cornice framing the head. First floor has a similar window above this one and a round headed window above door with 3 over 3 panels, head with key and impost scrolls. Bracketted eaves cornice. Very low pitch roof with brick stack on left and right slopes. These are repeated on the rear slopes demonstrating the double depth plan.
Rendered rear elevation with 3-light windows.
Interior not seen at resurvey.
Included for its special architectural interest as a mid C19 house of definite character which is part of the important group of historic buildings near St. Mary's Church.
External links are from the relevant listing authority and, where applicable, Wikidata. Wikidata IDs may be related buildings as well as this specific building. If you want to add or update a link, you will need to do so by editing the Wikidata entry.
Other nearby listed buildings
