University of Aberystwyth, Student Health Centre, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.4153 / 52°24'54"N

Longitude: -4.0877 / 4°5'15"W

OS Eastings: 258109

OS Northings: 281745

OS Grid: SN581817

Mapcode National: GBR 8R.NXX2

Mapcode Global: VH4FC.3KCB

Plus Code: 9C4QCW86+4W

Entry Name: University of Aberystwyth, Student Health Centre

Listing Date: 24 November 1987

Last Amended: 24 November 1987

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 10310

Building Class: Health and Welfare

ID on this website: 300010310

Location: On the seafront between the United Theological College and the University Old College.

County: Ceredigion

Community: Aberystwyth

Built-Up Area: Aberystwyth

Traditional County: Cardiganshire

Tagged with: Architectural structure

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History

Shown on 1809 and 1834 maps.

Exterior

Terraced pair

Buildings of different plans . Pair of symmetrical late Georgian with Victorian alterations, 3-storey basement and attic, 3-window scribed stucco fronts with high overall parapet, band course and channelled ground floor. Slate roof, brick and rubble chimney stacks; pitched roof dormers with decorative bargeboards to right, full height splayed bay windows to left outer bays with cornices, colonnettes and panelled aprons. Central half-glazed porches, with splayed angles and colonnettes to the left and pilaster strips to right. Right hand front has overall 1st floor bracketed balcony with Gothic traceried cast-iron railings; advanced over porch. Part slate hung conservatory at rear of Overseas Unit to left.

Interior

Overseas Unit to left retains fine interiors, entrance hall with arched openings to groin vaulted bay leading to stairwell which has curved handrail. Main ground floor room is to left with broad foliage ornamented cornice, ribbed dado rail, arched alcoves to two walls, with fluted pilasters to E side and panelled splay to bat window with recesses to Seminar Room; Gothic cupboard to stiarwell top. The Student Health Centre retains goof Georgian detail. Acanthus and fleuron cornice to deep entrance hall with reeded pilasters, square stairwell and stepped handrail.

Reasons for Listing

Group value.

External Links

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University of Aberystwyth, Student Health Centre

A Grade II Listed Building in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion