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8, Lion Street

A Grade II Listed Building in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8227 / 51°49'21"N

Longitude: -3.0158 / 3°0'56"W

OS Eastings: 330083

OS Northings: 214274

OS Grid: SO300142

Mapcode National: GBR F5.WBKC

Mapcode Global: VH796.PG02

Plus Code: 9C3RRXFM+3M

Entry Name: 8, Lion Street

Listing Date: 1 November 1974

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 86820

ID on this website: 300086820

Location: On the north-east side of the town centre close to the cattle market.

County: Monmouthshire

Town: Abergavenny

Community: Abergavenny (Y Fenni)

Community: Abergavenny

Built-Up Area: Abergavenny

Traditional County: Monmouthshire

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History

Early C19 in appearance, but the uneven window arrangement may suggest an earlier origin; externally little altered.

Exterior

Rendered and painted with a Welsh slate roof and red brick stacks. Double depth central entry plan. Two storeys, three windows. Door with pedimented architrave, 6-panel, four of the panels glazed. Windows are all 8 over 8 pane sashes. Moderately pitched roof with stack on either gable; the tall one on the left may be shared with No. 6.
Rear elevation not inspected.

Interior

Interior not inspected at resurvey.

Reasons for Listing

Included for its special architectural interest as a well preserved early C19 house retaining its character.

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