David Evans Jeweller, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.4144 / 52°24'51"N

Longitude: -4.0856 / 4°5'8"W

OS Eastings: 258245

OS Northings: 281646

OS Grid: SN582816

Mapcode National: GBR 8R.P4NV

Mapcode Global: VH4FC.4KFZ

Plus Code: 9C4QCW77+QP

Entry Name: David Evans Jeweller

Listing Date: 24 November 1987

Last Amended: 24 November 1987

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 10239

Building Class: Commercial

ID on this website: 300010239

Location: Near the corner with Pier Street, stepped down from No 37 to right

County: Ceredigion

Community: Aberystwyth

Built-Up Area: Aberystwyth

Traditional County: Cardiganshire

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History

Late C17 origins, early C20 refronting and modern alterations.

Exterior

formerly the Miners Arms.

2-storey and attic 3-window scribed roughcast front with slate roof and modern dormers; splayed sash glazed oriels to either end of 1st floor and separate shop fronts to ground floor. The chief interest of this building is the exceptional Art Nouveau shop front to No 39. Ornate fascia ends over pilasters; gold lettering to fascia and plinth band reading D Evans, Goldsmith, Silversmith, Watchmaker, Jeweller. Colonnettes and foliage spandrels to shop window which curves in to central entrance with ‘tesselated doormat’ and half glazed door with inscribed frosted glass.

Interior

The interior of the jewellers retains original fittings, said to be by Pollards of London, including all round glazed cabinets and frosted glass panels. To the rear is a C17 staircase with turned balusters and plain handrail.

Reasons for Listing

Group value.

External Links

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David Evans Jeweller

A Grade II Listed Building in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion