History

Probably early/mid C18 and built as a pair with No. 21, with only minor external alterations since. No. 23 was at some time the town fire station and retains a FIRE sign beside the door.

Exterior

Unpainted pebble-dash, probably over brick, with a Welsh slate roof. Balanced double depth pair with the doors on the outside. Three storeys, two windows each. Band at first and second floors. Six-panel doors have flat hoods, wrought iron area spear head railings intact. Windows are sashes with glazing bars nearly all intact, tripartite on right ground floor, keystone heads. Steeply pitched M-roof with central shared stack. Return gable walls are blind render.
Rear elevation not seen.

Interior

Interior not seen at resurvey.

Reasons for Listing

Included for its special architectural interest as a pair of C18 houses of definite character in the Monmouth town centre.

External Links

• Cadwr Listing
• Wikidata Q29509264

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Recommended Books

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  Derbyshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Dorset (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Renovating Old Houses: Bringing New Life to Vintage Homes (For Pros By Pros)
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
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  Kent: West and the Weald: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Nottinghamshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)