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Howells

A Grade II Listed Building in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.4145 / 52°24'52"N

Longitude: -4.0854 / 4°5'7"W

OS Eastings: 258260

OS Northings: 281653

OS Grid: SN582816

Mapcode National: GBR 8R.NYJR

Mapcode Global: VH4FC.4KKX

Plus Code: 9C4QCW77+QR

Entry Name: Howells

Listing Date: 24 November 1987

Last Amended: 24 November 1987

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 10237

Building Class: Commercial

ID on this website: 300010237

Location: At the junction with Market Street (W side) with entrance on the splayed corner; No 4 Market Street adjoining to right.

County: Ceredigion

Community: Aberystwyth

Community: Aberystwyth

Built-Up Area: Aberystwyth

Traditional County: Cardiganshire

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History

Built on the site of the old Talbot Inn, demolished in 1830; probably contemporary with Market Street, opened in 1832.

Exterior

Late Georgian 3-storey structure with stucco elevations, 1-window to Great Darkgate Street, 1 window to splayed corner and 3-window to Market Street. Modern corrugated tile roof, bracket eaves and brick chimney stack. Small-pane sash windows, one blocked to Market Street 1st floor. Modern wrapround shop front.

Included for group value is a broad 3-storey, 2-window Great Darkgate Street front adjoining to left with Victorian alterations; stepped up from the Georgian corner block with dividing channelled pilaster strip. Similar modern roof, wide bracket eaves brick stack. "-storey Victorian splayed bays with moulded cornices, horned sash windows. Continuous modern shop front.

Reasons for Listing

Group Value.

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  • II Dudes & Dames
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