The Herbert Arms, Kerry, Powys

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.5014 / 52°30'5"N

Longitude: -3.2578 / 3°15'27"W

OS Eastings: 314718

OS Northings: 290022

OS Grid: SO147900

Mapcode National: GBR 9V.HJMB

Mapcode Global: VH68B.HD38

Plus Code: 9C4RGP2R+HV

Entry Name: The Herbert Arms

Listing Date: 12 September 1996

Last Amended: 12 September 1996

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 17279

Building Class: Commercial

Also known as: The Herbert Arms, Newtown
Herbert Arms

ID on this website: 300017279

Location: The major building on the S side of the Square, in the centre of the village, with its 'L' plan stone malthouse to the rear.

County: Powys

Town: Newtown

Community: Kerry (Ceri)

Community: Kerry

Built-Up Area: Kerry

Traditional County: Montgomeryshire

Tagged with: Pub

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History

Built as a hostelry 1780-90, altered mid-later C19.

Exterior

Colourwashed brick with slate roof. Gable end stacks. Three storeys, 3 bays, with a single storey 2-bay addition on the W gable, converted from former garages. Central 6-panelled door, partly glazed, with overlight, set within a recessed doorcase. C20 bracketed canopy. Four-paned sash windows with moulded surrounds; louvred false shutters added in C20. Wide eaves and verge. To the rear, three gables, that to the W C19, the others C20.

Interior

Main reception rooms either side of central lobby have high ceilings. Stair, said to be C18 and of high quality, not seen at the time of inspection (January 1996).

Reasons for Listing

Included as a prominent building at the centre of Kerry which retains its character as a locally important C18-C19 inn.

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Other nearby listed buildings

II Former Malthouse at The Herbert Arms
To the rear and right hand side of The Herbert Arms.
II No 1, Old School House
Located prominently on the N side of The Square, at the village centre, and backing on to the churchyard.
II Morris monument in churchyard, Church of St Michael
The monument is located close to the east side of the path from the square to the church, approximately 12m N of the entrance gates.
I Church of St Michael and All Angels
Located within a circular churchyard on the N side of the Square, at the centre of Kerry village.
II County Primary School
Prominently located at the entrance to the village from the E, approximately 120m from the Square.
II Reading Room
Located on high ground, at the E approach to Kerry village.
II Dolforgan Lodge (East)
Located against the main road, and set on a splay to flank the bellmouth entrance to the former driveway.
II Dolforgan Lodge (West) with gate screen, piers and gate formerly to Dolforgan Hall
Located against the main road, and set on a splay to flank the bellmouth entrance to the former driveway.

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The Herbert Arms

A Grade II Listed Building in Kerry, Powys