Howell's House, Grosmont

Howell's House, Grosmont, Monmouthshire is an early 17th century house. Previously known as The Shop, it served as a village stores from the mid-19th century in the 1980s. Now a private residence, it is a Grade II* listed building.

Howell's House
"an unusually well-preserved 17th century house"
TypeHouse
LocationGrosmont, Monmouthshire
Coordinates51°54′54″N 2°52′02″W / 51.9149°N 2.8671°W / 51.9149; -2.8671
Builtearly 17th century
Architectural style(s)Vernacular
Governing bodyPrivately owned
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameHowell's House
Designated19 October 2000
Reference no.24134
Howell's House, Grosmont is located in Monmouthshire
Howell's House, Grosmont
Location of Howell's House in Monmouthshire

History

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The house dates from the early 17th century.[1] The door case carries the date 1611 and the initials HP, said to be those of Howell Prichard, the builder of the house.[1] Alterations were made in the early 19th and in the 20th centuries.[1] A commercial premises for over 100 years until the 1980s, Sir Cyril Fox and Lord Raglan refer to the house as "The Shop" in their three-volume guide Monmouthshire Houses.[2] The house is now a private residence.[3]

Architecture and description

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The house is of stone, with a white render.[1] The architectural historian John Newman noted the "heavy timber door-frame dated 1611".[4] The interior is well-preserved and the attic contains "exceptionally unusual and rare fragments of 17th century decorative plasterwork".[1] The building is Grade II* listed.[1]

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Cadw. "Howell's House (Grade II*) (24134)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  2. ^ Fox & Raglan 1994, p. 77.
  3. ^ "House Prices in Grosmont, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire". www.rightmove.co.uk.
  4. ^ Newman 2000, p. 242.

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