Poplar House, Hay-on-Wye, Powys

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.0763 / 52°4'34"N

Longitude: -3.1252 / 3°7'30"W

OS Eastings: 322978

OS Northings: 242587

OS Grid: SO229425

Mapcode National: GBR F1.C7DY

Mapcode Global: VH6BJ.S25N

Plus Code: 9C4R3VGF+GW

Entry Name: Poplar House

Listing Date: 1 February 1988

Last Amended: 1 February 1988

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 7326

Building Class: Domestic

ID on this website: 300007326

Location: On the corner with Heol Y Dwr; above the road and set back behind railed forecourt.

County: Powys

Community: Hay (Y Gelli Gandryll)

Community: Hay

Built-Up Area: Hay-on-Wye

Traditional County: Brecknockshire

Tagged with: Architectural structure

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History

Formerly called Pound Head (early C19).

Mid C19, shown on 1847 Tithe map.

Exterior

L-plan structure. Symmetrical 2-storey, 3-window coursed rubble front with plinth and rusticated quoins. Hipped slate roof and end brick chimney stacks. Freestone bracket cornices and plain architraves to 12-pane sash windows. Robust doorcase with fluted bracket hood and half round Tuscan columns, panelled reveals and half-glazed 6-panel door.

Rubble side elevations with some 12-pane sashes and modern windows, cellar opening to left; mainly modern windows to rear. NE corner of cross range is cut back with curved brace and pendant to overhanging roof.

Interior

Interior retains panelled shutters.

Reasons for Listing

Group value with Ebenezer Chapel.

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Poplar House

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