Courtyard wall and gatepiers E of Powis Almshouses, Chepstow, Monmouthshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.6431 / 51°38'35"N

Longitude: -2.6741 / 2°40'26"W

OS Eastings: 353447

OS Northings: 194024

OS Grid: ST534940

Mapcode National: GBR JM.7N1R

Mapcode Global: VH87M.LYNS

Plus Code: 9C3VJ8VG+68

Entry Name: Courtyard wall and gatepiers E of Powis Almshouses

Listing Date: 24 March 1975

Last Amended: 12 November 2002

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 2525

Building Class: Domestic

ID on this website: 300002525

Location: Bordering the main road and creating a courtyard fronting the almshouse ranges.

County: Monmouthshire

Town: Chepstow

Community: Chepstow (Cas-gwent)

Community: Chepstow

Built-Up Area: Chepstow

Traditional County: Monmouthshire

Tagged with: Pier

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History

Mainly contemporary with almshouse of 1716.

Exterior

A curved stone rubble wall with flat concrete coping joins the front corners of the two wings,not stepped but increasing in depths to adjust for the steep slope. In the centre a gateway with tall double iron gates down-swept with spear finials and urn; square stone gate piers with moulded cornices and pyramidal caps and ball finials, currently not in situ.

Reasons for Listing

Listed as an integral part of the almshouse complex and especially for group value with that range; also group value with other nearby listed buildings.

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Other nearby listed buildings

II* Powis Almshouses
At the very top of Bridge Street facing junction with Upper Church Street, set above and back from the road behind a walled court and garden.
II Hocker Hill House including forecourt railings and attached gate
At the bottom of Hocker Hill Street and set back from the lane behind a railed and terraced forecourt.
II St Ann's
At the top of Bridge Street directly adjacent to the Powis Almshouses.
II 8, Middle Street, Chepstow, Chepstow, GWENT
Rounding the corner of Middle Street and Upper Church Street.
II Five Alls Inn including iron forecourt railings
At the bottom of Hocker Hill Street at its junction with Middle Street
II St Ewen's and attached forecourt railings
Near the top of the hill and close to the Powis Almshouses.
II Nos. 15&16 Upper Church Street, Chepstow, Chepstow
The house between the corner properties of Middle Street and St Mary Street. Set back from the road behind a small walled courtyard and reached by a flight of stone steps.
II 48, Bridge Street including forecourt railings, Chepstow, Chepstow, GWENT
Near the top of the hill and the Powis Almshouse range.

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Courtyard wall and gatepiers E of Powis Almshouses

A Grade II Listed Building in Chepstow, Monmouthshire