History

The Graig-y-Don area was not part of the Mostyn holdings in Llandudno. In June 1884, land was sold as freeholds, rather than the Mostyn leaseholds; 2210 acres (987.87ha) were sold in 3 days. All of Graig-y-Don Parade was built by the time of the OS map of 1888.

Exterior

Belongs to a group of Nos. 2 - 17 Graig-y-Don Parade, Llandudno.

Three storeys, two bays with stuccoed render and crowning cornice; string courses. On second floor, two 4-pane sash windows without glazing bars and with moulded architrave and with stringcourse at cill level. First floor right hand bay with a sash window similar to second floor windows but larger; ground floor right hand bay with round-headed doorway with moulded architrave and pilasters; modern glazed door with sidelights; modern porch.

One of a terrace of 17 buildings, numbered starting from W end. Similar in design with the exception of No 1.

First floor right hand bay with single window. Doorway as in Nos 10 and 11; half-glazed door with upper two panels with rounded heads. Modern glazing.

Reasons for Listing

Listed as one of a large group of late C19 boarding houses on main sea front of the resort of Llandudno, retaining overall character.

External Links

• Cadwr Listing
• Wikidata Q29502405

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Recommended Books

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  Pioneers of Modern Design: From William Morris to Walter Gropius (Penguin Art & Architecture)
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  Sussex: West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  [(Shropshire)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1958)
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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East: Norwich and North-east v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  A Buying and Owning a Listed Building: A Brief Guide