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Wellington House

A Grade II Listed Building in Hay-on-Wye, Powys

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.0742 / 52°4'27"N

Longitude: -3.1235 / 3°7'24"W

OS Eastings: 323096

OS Northings: 242355

OS Grid: SO230423

Mapcode National: GBR F1.CFVV

Mapcode Global: VH6BJ.T437

Plus Code: 9C4R3VFG+MJ

Entry Name: Wellington House

Listing Date: 1 February 1988

Last Amended: 1 February 1988

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 7279

Building Class: Domestic

ID on this website: 300007279

Location: Stepped up from Nos. 18 and 19 to right; set in the slope. At one time a Dame School.

County: Powys

Community: Hay (Y Gelli Gandryll)

Community: Hay

Built-Up Area: Hay-on-Wye

Traditional County: Brecknockshire

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History

Late C18/early C19

Exterior

3-storey broad 2-window squared rubble front with plinth to structure of late C17/early C18 origins - see off-centre entrance indicating early plan form. Slate roof and rubble chimney stack; front eaves raised in refronting. Sash windows, 6- pane to second floor and with marginal glazing bars below; lintels with weathered keystones. Recessed 4-panel door with panelled reveals; Georgian doorcase (possibly reused) with reeded pilasters and bracket cornice. Cellar opening to right.

Reasons for Listing

Group value with neighbouring listed items in Bear Street.

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Other nearby listed buildings

  • II NO.19 Bear Street, Powys
    Stepped down from Wellington House to left, set in the slope.
  • II Midstone
    Stepped down from Wellington House to left, set in the slope.
  • II Thornton House
    Detached to the right and set in the slope.
  • II Hafodwen
    Stepped down from No 7 and set in the slope.
  • II The Black Lion Antiques Shop
    At the E end of the town opposite the junction with Bear Street. Formally all one property adjacent to the site of the former Lion Gate.
  • II Pemberton Cottage
    At the top of the street, stepped down from and adjoining the rear of the Kilvert Country Hotel.
  • II The Old Black Lion PH
    At the E end of the town opposite the junction with Bear Street. Formally all one property adjacent to the site of the former Lion Gate.
  • II The Bear (Allot Abraham & Son)
    Detached near the top of the street.

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