Gate and Railings of The Drama Centre, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.826 / 51°49'33"N

Longitude: -3.0211 / 3°1'15"W

OS Eastings: 329726

OS Northings: 214647

OS Grid: SO297146

Mapcode National: GBR F5.W38H

Mapcode Global: VH796.LC7J

Plus Code: 9C3RRXGH+CH

Entry Name: Gate and Railings of The Drama Centre

Listing Date: 10 November 2005

Last Amended: 10 November 2005

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 86804

ID on this website: 300086804

Location: On the east side of Pen-y-pound fronting The Drama Centre and one of the varied group of historic buildings on the main north-eastern access to Abergavenny.

County: Monmouthshire

Town: Abergavenny

Community: Abergavenny (Y Fenni)

Community: Abergavenny

Built-Up Area: Abergavenny

Traditional County: Monmouthshire

Tagged with: Railing Gate

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History

Built in 1898 and designed by E A Johnson, railings extended north in 1904.

Exterior

Built of coursed rock-faced red sandstone rubble with yellow ashlar dressings, wrought iron gates and railings. Dwarf wall with ashlar coping supports plain spike railings. Two tall square piers with elaborately moulded heads. Short return walls with more elaborate railings that sweep up to iron gatepiers. These carry double wrought iron gates that sweep down to the centre.

Reasons for Listing

Included for their special interest as part of a well preserved late C19 school and for having group value with the other listed buildings in Pen-y-pound.

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Gate and Railings of The Drama Centre

A Grade II Listed Building in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire