Allsorts, Berriew, Powys

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.5993 / 52°35'57"N

Longitude: -3.2021 / 3°12'7"W

OS Eastings: 318679

OS Northings: 300841

OS Grid: SJ186008

Mapcode National: GBR 9Y.96BN

Mapcode Global: WH79V.SXDQ

Plus Code: 9C4RHQXX+P5

Entry Name: Allsorts

Listing Date: 21 August 1995

Last Amended: 21 August 1995

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 16345

Building Class: Commercial

ID on this website: 300016345

Location: On the west side of the short length of road that connects the B4390 and the B4385 in the centre of Berriew, backing onto the River Rhiw.

County: Powys

Community: Berriew (Aberriw)

Community: Berriew

Built-Up Area: Berriew

Traditional County: Montgomeryshire

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History

Possibly C18 in origin, but rebuilt as a pair of shops by the Vaynor Estate c1850 (an architect's drawing showing alterations to the property which was then a saddlers and drapers shop is dated 1854).

Exterior

Painted brick with dentilled cornice and slate roof. 2 storeyed, a symmetrically designed building of 5 bays with central pediment with oculus over paired entrances. These have battened plank doors beneath timber canopies supported on ornate wrought iron brackets. Blind segmentally arched panel above the doors. Shop window (inserted) in left hand bay, with entrance to shop alongside it to the left. Projecting C19 small-paned bay window of shop in gable end return. Upper windows unsympathetically renewed in original openings. Right hand section has central entrance with battened plank doorway with canopy hood flanked by 12-pane sash window to the left, and 2-pane rectangular shop window with entablature to the right. 2 12-pane sash windows to first floor. Windows throughout all have the chamfered cases characteristic of the Vaynor Estate.

Reasons for Listing

Included as an interesting example of mid C19 estate provision, designed in an urbane style, and forming part of an important group of buildings at the centre of the village.

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II River View
On the west side of the short length of road that connects the B4390 and the B4385 in the centre of Berriew, backing onto the River Rhiw.
II Corner Shop
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II The Sign
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II The Sign
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II The Sign
On an 'island site' in the centre of the village.
II Telephone Call-box at NE approach to Berriew Bridge
In a crucial location at the centre of the village next to Berriew Bridge. Telegraph pole to left.
II Lychgate to Churchyard
Forms the main entrance to the churchyard at its W end.
II Lychgate Cottage
Alongside the lychgate entrance to the churchyard, in a prominent position in the middle of the village.

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Allsorts

A Grade II Listed Building in Berriew, Powys