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Latitude: 51.6113 / 51°36'40"N
Longitude: -3.4065 / 3°24'23"W
OS Eastings: 302707
OS Northings: 191212
OS Grid: ST027912
Mapcode National: GBR HM.9PW0
Mapcode Global: VH6DH.XR0M
Plus Code: 9C3RJH6V+GC
Entry Name: 23, Hannah Street, Porth, Porth, CF39 9RB
Listing Date: 1 August 1996
Last Amended: 1 August 1996
Grade: II
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 17113
Building Class: Commercial
ID on this website: 300017113
Location: Situated in the main shopping street in the centre of Porth.
County: Rhondda Cynon Taff
Town: Porth
Community: Porth (Y Porth)
Community: Porth
Built-Up Area: Porth
Traditional County: Glamorgan
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Former Thomas and Evans store built 1905. Building originally contained 4 purpose built and fitted shops on ground floor, company offices above and services in basement, and was the focus for this important Rhondda firm founded 1885 which once owned at least 13 businesses in the town, elsewhere in the Rhondda and S Wales; they also owned the Welsh Hills Works mineral water factory in Porth, and were major suppliers throughout Rhondda; tea was sent to Porth from London for blending during Second World War.
Listed for its decorative and prominent gable front, notwithstanding replacement shopfronts and truncated right wing, and for its historical interest as the head office of this important 'Valleys' firm.
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