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NO.38 High Street, Gwynedd

A Grade II Listed Building in Pwllheli, Gwynedd

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.8899 / 52°53'23"N

Longitude: -4.4158 / 4°24'56"W

OS Eastings: 237567

OS Northings: 335223

OS Grid: SH375352

Mapcode National: GBR 5B.PV3S

Mapcode Global: WH44J.4MHF

Plus Code: 9C4QVHQM+WM

Entry Name: NO.38 High Street, Gwynedd

Listing Date: 28 July 1989

Last Amended: 28 July 1989

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 4514

Building Class: Domestic

ID on this website: 300004514

Location: Set in a continuous row of frontages on the bend in the road, in the area formerly known as Caroline Square.

County: Gwynedd

Community: Pwllheli

Community: Pwllheli

Built-Up Area: Pwllheli

Traditional County: Caernarfonshire

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History

Georgian, probably late C18; some alterations in 1843 (see dated rainwater head). Shown on John Wood’s 1834 map as the George and Dragon PH.

Exterior

3-storey, 4-window stucco front with panelled attic and cellar opening to left; the right hand windows have been blocked to 1st and 2nd floors. The front splays back slightly to left. Slate roof, red brick chimney stacks and bracket eaves; 12 pane sash windows. The ground floor has a 16-pane sash to left (? Former shop window) with wooden entablature that continues to right over the doorway to which has been added a Doric porch with cast iron columns; 6-panel door with traceried panelled fanlight. The entablature may have once extended to right over a previous shop front - now a later C19 example with broad window and pilasters; swept coping to cornice.

Rubble cross range to rear with modern extension.

Interior

Altered plan form with narrow full height stairwell to right. Attached former kitchen range at rear has open roof.

Reasons for Listing

Group value.

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Other nearby listed buildings

  • II Lleyn Furnishers
    Set in a continuous row of frontages on the bend in the road, in the area formerly known as Caroline Square.
  • II Alliance & Leicester and Abby National Building Societies
    Set into a row of frontages slightly stepped back from No 38 near the area formerly known as Caroline Square.
  • II Abbey National
    At the E end of the main part of the High Street; stepped forward from No 46. This area was formerly known as Caroline Square.
  • II Harpers
    At the E end of the main part of the High Street; stepped forward from No 46. This area was formerly known as Caroline Square.
  • II National Westminster Bank
    In the eastern part of the High Street, detached to left.
  • II Crown Hotel
    Set into a row of frontages near the area formerly known as Caroline Square.
  • II NO.35 High Street, Gwynedd
    Set into a row of frontages in the eastern arm of the High Street; stepped up from adjoining properties.
  • II Williams Pwlldefaid
    Near the corner with Penlan Street, set back beside the Midland Bank.

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