History

Commercial premises with accommodation over. Later C19 reconstruction of older building of which only the curved wall at the base of a small external stack on the left end remains. The premises were occupied by John T Merrian, wine merchant in 1891, Benjamin Davies wine merchant (Gilbey's Stores) in 1901, 1911 and 1977, and by the Upper Crust tea-rooms in 2001.

Exterior

Corner premises in terraced row. Painted stucco with C20 applied framing in raised stucco, parapet and slate roof with rendered end stacks. Two storeys, 2 bays. On first floor, 2 C20 windows imitating 4-pane sashes, and on ground floor, a C20 3-light window to left, a small single-pane window to right and a C20 half-glazed door right of centre. Left end wall to Bank Lane has a bulge of an older chimney at ground floor and a thin rebuilt external stack above. Cast-iron street name plaque 'Bank Lane'. The cottage behind described in the 1977 listing has been rebuilt.

Interior

Interior modernised.

Reasons for Listing

Included for group value in an important High Street site.

External Links

• Cadwr Listing
• Wikidata Q29485438

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