Toll Gate House, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8268 / 51°49'36"N

Longitude: -3.0216 / 3°1'17"W

OS Eastings: 329688

OS Northings: 214735

OS Grid: SO296147

Mapcode National: GBR F5.W33V

Mapcode Global: VH796.KBYX

Plus Code: 9C3RRXGH+P8

Entry Name: Toll Gate House

Listing Date: 1 November 1974

Last Amended: 10 November 2005

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 2468

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300002468

Location: On the west side of Pen-y-pound and one of the varied group of historic buildings on the main north-eastern access to Abergavenny.

County: Monmouthshire

Town: Abergavenny

Community: Abergavenny (Y Fenni)

Community: Abergavenny

Built-Up Area: Abergavenny

Traditional County: Monmouthshire

Tagged with: House Tollhouse

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History

Early C19 toll house, probably 1831. The building was in a ruinous condition in 1974 and has been fully restored since.

Exterior

Rendered and painted with natural slate roof and red brick stack. In the form of a stretched hexagon with a central rear wing. One storey, five sided to road. Gothic style pointed windows and door. Windows facing in all directions to street, all with interlacing glazing bars intact. Hipped roofs with central chimney stack.
Rear elevation not inspected.

Interior

Interior not inspected at resurvey.

Reasons for Listing

Included for its special interest as a well preserved early C19 turnpike toll-house, which has retained its character and has group value with the other listed buildings in Pen-y-pound.

External Links

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Toll Gate House

A Grade II Listed Building in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire