Rock House, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.4154 / 52°24'55"N

Longitude: -4.087 / 4°5'13"W

OS Eastings: 258159

OS Northings: 281762

OS Grid: SN581817

Mapcode National: GBR 8R.NY3J

Mapcode Global: VH4FC.3KR6

Plus Code: 9C4QCW87+56

Entry Name: Rock House

Listing Date: 24 November 1987

Last Amended: 24 November 1987

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 10268

Building Class: Domestic

ID on this website: 300010268

Location: Advanced at the S end of the terrace on the corner with Pier Street, set into the slope.

County: Ceredigion

Community: Aberystwyth

Built-Up Area: Aberystwyth

Traditional County: Cardiganshire

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History

Originates from the initial Promenade development at the start of the C19; shown on 1809 map. Victorian alterations, primarily the addition of splayed bay windows said to be the result of the Council’s lease renewal conditions ca.1900.

Exterior

Front elevations are to N and S No 2 in Pier Street, No 3 facing along Marine Terrace. 4-storey elevations except to Pier Street which is 3-storey and basement; painted cement render to NO 3, stucco to No 2; channelled and pilaster strips cill bands and rusticated ground floor. Slate roofs, rubble chimney stack and boxed eaves; horned sash glazing. 3-window symmetrical front to No 3 with outer bay windows and central windows with architraves only to 1st and 2nd floors; splayed half glazed porch to right ? cornice. Similar 2-window side elevation with bay to the right and blocked 1st and 2nd floor openings with architraves to left over modern entrance.

Symmetrical 3-window Marine Terrace front of No 2 with dividing pilaster strips. Similar windows and central oriel bracketed over ground floor, boarded door to right. Ground floor set back behind rising railed pavement with barley twist uprights. Offset 2-window Pier Street elevation with dividing pilaster strips. Architraves to windows, one blocked to 2nd floor; fine Doric doorcase to right with cornice carried on fluted columns, half glazed door and lettered fanlight.

Reasons for Listing

Group value.

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II NO.3 Marine Terrace, Dyfed
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II Coleg Corfa
At the bottom of the terrace near the corner with King Street, stepped down fron No 36 adjoining to left.
II Courtyard to rear of No 4 Marine Terrace
To the rear of Nos 4, 5 and 6 Marine Terrace; reached by a narrow passage NE off Pier Street.
II NO.36 Pier Street, Dyfed
Near the bottom of the street, stepped down from No 30 adjoining to left.
II NO.34A Pier Street, Dyfed
Near the bottom of the street, stepped down from No 30 adjoining to left.
II Courtyard to rear of No 5a Marine Terrace
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II The United Theological College
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Rock House

A Grade II Listed Building in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion