Cardigan Townscape Heritage Initiative

Situated at west end of row of buildings overlooking quay. Mid C19 house in coursed squared blue lias stone with slate roof and stone end stacks. Two storeys and attic plus basement, 3-window range of 12-pane hornless sashes with cambered stone voussoirs and slate sills. Centre door reached up 6 stone steps, 6-panel door with overlight and similar cambered stone head. Basement window to right and door to left with similar stone heads. One off-centre C20 dormer, flat with 9-pane window.

Building Date: Mid C19
CADW Ref: 22/C/14(3)
Listing Date: 14/04/1992
Builder / Architect: / Teifi Design Associates

Situated on street line in terraced row Nos 20-26 (consec). Early C19, 2 houses, whitewashed rubble stone with slate roofs and brick end stacks. This property benefitted from: replaced bay window, new doors and door surrounds, canopy, new flashings,repointing in lime and new lime wash.THI grant

Building Date: Early C19
CADW Ref: 22/C/65-66(3)
Listing Date: 14/04/1992
Builder / Architect: E J Harries

Grant work included: Removal and replacement of shop front windows and door, barge boards and soffits, rainwater goods, realignment of shop front to original build, refurbishment of sash windows, installation of disabled access to shop door, external walls and windows painted.

Grant work includes: restoration of shop window and door to traditional types, change of rainwater goods from UPVC to cast iron, repair of chimney and flashings, reinstatement of traditional upper floor windows, installation of traditional awning, painting of walls, windows and doors. New sign by by Fforest Signs.

Building Date: Late C19
CADW Ref: 22/C/31-32(3)
Listing Date: 14/04/1992
Builder / Architect: Paul Edwards / Llwyd Edwards

This building was reinstated to its original state by: reinstatement of the missing first floor sash bay windows and original shop front; hack off render and re-render with lime; removal of asbestos; re slate using existing and new slates; removal of upvc guttering and replacement with cast iron rainwater goods; and redirection of gas pipe fittings. Signage Action Grafix. TIG grant.

Builder / Architect: Paul Edwards / Glyn Hazelby

Stonework repointed in lime mortar to front and side, chimney taken down and restored, leadwork and flashings improved, cast iron rainwater goods, roof timbers repaired or replaced, roofs re-felted and re-slated in natural Welsh slate, new conservation roof lights, windows and door frames refurbished, new sash windows, new shop fronts, lime washed gable, new shop signs, new access ramp. Known as Glenroy House and Dudley House. Pair of houses on street line, between Castle Chambers and Manchester House. Earlier C19 pair of houses in blue lias rubble stone with imitation slate roof and brick end stacks.

Building Date: Early C19
CADW Ref: 22/C/11-12(3)
Listing Date: 14/04/1992
Builder / Architect: Paul Edwards / Lyon McGee Associates

Prominently situated on corner of Chancery Lane. Late Cl8 or early Cl9 gentry house, now offices, in coursed blue lias stone inscribed as ashlar, with slate roof and rebuilt red brick end stacks. Two storeys and attic, 4-window range of 12-pane sashes with cut stone voussoirs and slate sills and no door to main front, moulded timber modillion cornice and central pediment with matching raking cornices and tripartite small-paned lunette.

Facade is built against line of the slope and shallow terrace in front, blocking original basement windows, has spearhead iron railings. West end wall has two C20 attic windows. North west rear wing, 2-storey with red brick north end stack, 2-window range. Ground floor has 6-panel door, traceried overlight and timber classical porch or 2 oddly proportioned columns, pilaster responds, triglyph frieze and cornice with similar modillion brackets to main house cornice. Two first floor windows, but only the one over the door original. Small addition beyond, 2-storey with brick north end stack and first floor 16-pane sash, ground floor door and 18-pane fixed shop-window. Cemented window heads. Basement storey on inner front. Rear courtyard, 3-storey, with arched large stair-light in centre of rear wall and rubble stone wings each side.

Interior: Open-well stair with plain stick balusters and ramped handrail. Six-panel doors, shutters to ground floor rooms and mid Cl9 marble fireplaces to ground floor east and west rooms.

The best surviving of the townhouses built by gentry of Teifiside in Cardigan and said to have been built for Brigstockes of Blaenpant. Marked on Wood's 1834 map of Cardigan as owned by Lewis Evans Esq., solicitor and Town Clerk. Group value. This building benefitted from a grant that; stripped roof and replaced slates, pointing removed and replaced with lime pointing, removed bricks and replaced with stone to match adjoining wall, removed defective windows and replaced, door removed and replaced, chimneys demolished and repalced, facias refurbished or replaced, cast iron rainwater goods installed. Signage Fforest Signs. THI grant

Building Date: Late C18 or early C19
CADW Ref: 22/C/75(3)
Listing Date: 16/06/1961 amended 14/04/1992
Builder / Architect: Jamsons, Lime Company of West Wales / Llwyd Edwards

Attached to No 7 and set back from street line. C19 House, probably service wing to No 7 to which it is attached. Rubble stone with inscribed pointing as on No 7, imitation slate roof, and brick stack at east end.

Building Date: C19
CADW Ref: 22/C/76(3)
Listing Date: 14/04/1992
Builder / Architect: J J Davies

Grant work included: demolition and replacement of chimney with vernacular chimney pots; removal, replacement and repair of roof tiles, defective roof timbers, sash windows and rainwater goods; replacement of defective bricks, raking out and use of lime mortar; wheelchair access.

Builder / Architect: Howsden Developments Ltd / Lyon McGee Associates

Removal of existing slates at rear and replace with new Welsh slate, replacement of roof timbers where necessary, repair of existing windows and replacement of ironmongery, new shop front, several windows at the rear replaced, new sills for windows chimney and masonry raked out and replaced, front brickwork cleaned, ramps installed and guttering repaired. Signage Fforest Signs. THI Grant

Builder / Architect: Willis and Jones Builders / John Jones

This building has had an extensive external refurbishment: complete new shop windows; removal of render and making good damaged facing brickwork; reinstatement of roof; windows replaced with wooden sash windows; doors replaced; door entrance suitable for disabled access and tiled. Signage Fforest Signs. TIG and THI grant.

Builder / Architect: Willis and Jones Builders / DTZ

This building has been radically changed by: the enlarging of an opening at the front and making good with brick or block wall; existing windows removed and replace; external walls stripped of lime wash and loose render; all upvc goods removed; new first floor windows, new roof; new signage; and of course new exterior colour. TIG grant.

Builder / Architect: Martin Jones and Son/ Roger Bell Designs

This property benefitted from: roof stripped front and rear and replaced with Welsh slate; rainwater goods replaced with cast iron guttering and downpipes; walls raked out and repointed; new slate steps; new shop windows and doors; sash windows replaced; redundant cabling removed; street light removed from wall and relocated, new render and lime wash. Signage by Fforestsigns.co.uk. THI grant.

Builder / Architect: T I Davies & Son / Trevor Hopkins

Grant work included: stabilising structure with steel frame, complete replacement of windows and loading doors, roof replacement and reinstallation of chimney, removal of decayed stonework and replacement, raking out of concrete pointing and replace with lime mortar, lime scree on ground floor and rainwater goods.

Building Date: Early to mid C19
CADW Ref: 22/C/19(3)
Listing Date: 14/04/1992
Builder / Architect: Bigfoot Construction (Wales)/Tidal Studios

Grant work included: refurbishment of chimney and roof, rainwater goods, overhaul of timber windows and doors, with replacement where necessary, hacking out of pointing and replacement of defective brickwork, painting of windows and building.

Builder / Architect: Greg Davies/ Archi-Tech

The works on this building included: changing the look of the building front with a new sign; moving BT exterior cable and gas/water entry points; cleaning paint from the brickwork; changing and improving the outside of the building with new shop and first floor window; guttering and roof. Signage Fforest Signs. This was funded by a TIG grant.

Builder / Architect: Huw Parsons / U.A. Spees Architects

Situated on north east corner of Quay Street. Late C18 or early C19 house in rubble stone banded in blue lias stone, with imitation slate roof and modern brick end stacks. This property benefitted from: new chimmneys, new windows, doors and other exterior improvements. THI grant

Building Date: Late C18 or early C19
CADW Ref: 22/C/69(3)
Listing Date: 14/04/1992
Builder / Architect: Willis and Jones Builders /

Listed building. This former hotel is situated on the main street leading from the river past the Shire Hall to the town centre. Since work has been carried out under the THI scheme this building has regained its place as a landmark building. Its attractive Georgian architectural features have been restored and reinstated where lost. Its authentic historic colour scheme has attracted a great deal of interest and admiration. A new sympathetic disabled user friendly ramp and steps have been constructed to the main entrance to the building and this has earned considerable praise from the Local Disability Action Group. Signage Fforest Signs. THI grant

Building Date: around 1790
CADW Ref: 22/C/10(3)
Listing Date: 16/06/1961
Builder / Architect: Paul Edwards / Architectural Design and Conservation Ltd

This property benefitted from reonovation of roof, chimney, flashing, sash windows and doors. TIG grant.

Building Date: Early to mid C19
CADW Ref: 22/C/79(3)
Listing Date: 14/04/1992
Builder / Architect: Phil Evans & Sons Builders / Trevor Hopkins Associates

Grant work included: removal of roof slates, defective timbers, flashings and soakers; replacement with natural Welsh slates; replacement of rainwater goods; raking out of brick joints and replacement with lime mortar; refurbishment of sash and bay windows; repair of defective stonework; painting of smooth render walls with Keim paint; painting of external timbers; removal of hedge and refurbishment of railings.

Building Date: Priory Street, Cardigan, SA43 1BU


Builder / Architect: Paul Edwards / Griff Davies

This property had the following work carried out - front walls partially taken down and restored, defective lintols replaced, windows replaced, new roof, replacement of defective roof timbers and soffit boarding, new chimney, first floor windows made good with new sills, disabled access, lime rendered and lime washed. Signs by Fforestsigns.co.uk. THI grant.

Builder / Architect: JJ Davies / Lyon McGee Associates

This Cardigan brick building had the following work carried out: strip roof slates and make good roof timbers; replace tiles and ridges and reuse old ones; removed upvc guttering and replaced with cast iron; shop blinds removed; removal of existing first floor bay window and replacement with new one; replacement of existing shop window with new one in original style with proper lead coverings and flashings; improvement of external plumbing. TIG grant.

Builder / Architect: Phil Evans & Sons Builders / Trevor Hopkins Associates

Its charming hipped roof had been replaced by a flat roof and the fenestration was totally out of keeping with the style of building. Once work had begun on site, extensive dry rot damage was discovered and this too has now been rectified. Using historic photographs the building has been authentically restored and given a total new lease of life. Grant work to the exterior of the property has prompted the building owner to totally refurbish the whole of the interior on 4 floors. Signage Fforest Signs. THI Grant

Building Date: around 1850


Builder / Architect: Paul Edwards / John Lyons

Grant work included: removal and replacement of roof slates, defective timbers, rainwater goods; replacement with Welsh slate; refurbishment and repointing of chimneys; refurbish rainwater goods; painting of external walls with Keim paint.

Builder / Architect: Eric Booth / Lyon McGee Associates

This eye-catching building on the High Street has had the following work carried out: aluminium window and shop front removed and reinstated with softwood; leaded glass removed and restored into new windows; roof timber treatment; new colour and company signs. TIG grant.

Builder / Architect: Paul Edwards / Trevor Hopkins

This well established jeweller shop was greatly improved by: a new natural slate roof to replace the old asbestos slates; the old aluminium shop window was replaced with the two new windows; whole front repainted. TIG grant.

Builder / Architect: E.W. Evans / Glyn Hazelby

Situated opposite Mount Zion Chapel, at west end of terraced row. Circa 1870 house and shop in squared stone with some banding in red brick and blue lias, slate roof and stone end stacks, that to east large, 5-shaft with vertical incisions between shafts.

Building Date: Circa 1870
CADW Ref: 22/C/59(3)
Listing Date: 14/04/1992
Builder / Architect: Starcell / Lyon McGee Associates

Removal of tree and roots, rebuilding of walls, new roof construction, new Welsh slate, flashings, new door for first floor, purlins trimmed, steelwork for roof lights, slate slabs for ground floor, steel strengthening for stairs, interior and exterior lime wash as well as lime rendering, new oak lintels, repair to trusses including lean to main rafters, strengthening of trusses, new windows, ironmongery and shelving, kitchen equipment, new toilets, fireplaces, new slate slabs laid, complete new plumbing, electrical and heating installation, quarry tile flooring to reception area. Repair of Stable Block in yard also with news windows with new utility installation, tiled floor with lime screed. Repair of Brew House in yard with new window, door and utilities, tiled floor with lime screed. Courtyard paved, foul and surface water drainage installed, gate and railings painted and fitted. Grant from Cardigan and South Ceredigion Regeneration Fund (WAG)

Building Date: 1715
CADW Ref: 87473
Listing Date: 23rd March 2006
Builder / Architect: Paul Edwards / Martin Davies

This building benefitted from: Replacement of defective timbers, lintols, windows and door. Renovation of masonary, including retaining wall and railings. TIG Grant.

Building Date: Late C18
CADW Ref: 22/C/9(3)
Listing Date: 14/04/1992
Builder / Architect: Paul Edwards / John Lyons

This building has undergone extensive external and internal refurbishment as well as structural strengthening. Further internal work will be carried out in 2007/8 which will make the building completely usable again, including disabled access to all floors. Situated at centre of town, at intersection of High Street, Pendre and Priory Street. 1858-60 civic buildings, originally Guildhall, Corn Exchange, Grammar School, News-room, Corn Store and Markets, by R J Withers (1823-94) in Ruskinian Gothic style, the first of their kind in Britain. Coursed blue lias stone with some red brick banding and ashlar dressings, the ashlar since painted white, and banded slate roofs. Gothic of mixed Italian and North European derivation, following Ruskinian precepts in structural colour and the integrity of the wall-face maintained by minimal moulding and window tracery set flush. Five-bay 2 storey main hall with unmoulded polychrome Gothic arcade below to former Corn Exchange, now library, and tall mullion-and-transom stone windows above with linked pointed hoodmoulds. Coved ashlar eaves cornice with carved bosses and steep hipped roof with ornamental iron cresting. Adjoining to left, recessed entrance with pointed doorway, tall stair light and top clock turret, lead-clad with pyramid spire, added 1892 (R Thomas of Cardigan). To left, crossing with single window below and 2 windows above, pointed red brick relieving arches and timber mullion-and-transom windows. Coped gable. Two-bay side elevation to College Lane with stone centre side-wall stack. Rear of Guildhall has ground floor 5-bay arcade and 2 windows above with centre side-wall stack. Behind crosswing, lower range, 2-storey to College Lane, one to rear court, slightly projected with roof hipped forward. Rear to court has hipped gable to right of former Corn Store. Early C19 Russian canon at SE corner of Guildhall.

Building Date: 1858-60
CADW Ref: 22/C/25(3)
Listing Date: 16/06/1961 amended 14/04/1992
Builder / Architect: WHC / Ceredigion CC, Acanthus Holden

This building benefitted from the following work: Removal and reinstatement of chimney including leadwork, existing tiles removed and replace with Caernarfon slates, rainwater goods removed and replaced with cast iron guttering, existing shop front window taken out and replaced with new locally made one, new ceilings ot window and porch, threshold tiles removed and replaced with non-slip tiles, new canopy, front painted. Signage Fforest Signs. TIG grant

Builder / Architect: Paul Edwards / Glyn Hazelby

Bridge Street front has left bay of double width to allow for 2-storey canted bay window with tripartite sash above, upper giant pilasters with cornice and deep plain frieze under eaves. Plate glass sashes with painted slate sills and moulded band between floors, except in left bay where bay window has plain hipped roof. Similar one-window range to canted north west angle. Ground floor has channelled rustication to left angle pier and flanking adjoining bay window, then centre door between pilasters, shopfront to right, with matching pilaster to right and similar pilaster framing to shopwindow in canted angle. Overall entablature with moulded cornice, carried around the bay window. Centre panelled door with overlight. Shopfront has plate glass windows with deeply recessed centre door with overlight. Plainer 4-window front to Quay Street. Shop interior has T-plan pitch-pine stair, single flight up to double flight return. Turned balusters. Group value. Signs by fforest-signs.co.uk. THI Grant

Building Date: 1884-5
CADW Ref: 22/C/13(3)
Listing Date: 14/04/1992
Builder / Architect: WHC / Acanthus Holden

Situated at west end of terraced row, on corner of Lower Mwldan. Late C18 or early C19 house, stucco with imitation slate roof and brick east end stack. Extensive exterior and interior work. Roof stripped, timbers replaced, replace with Welsh slate, cement and sand render hacked off and replaced with lime render,chimmney taken down and replace, internal original features laid bare or restored, cast iron rainwater goods, lime wash, windows overhauled, THI grant

Building Date: Late C18/early C19
CADW Ref: 22/C/60(3)
Listing Date: 14/04/1992
Builder / Architect: Pritchard Property Services / Lyon McGee Associates

This property benefited from a grant that: repaired and refurbished the flat roof; repair to the parapet; re-pointing; refurbishment of the shop signs (gold leaf); window cill repairs; replacement of windows and some panes and repair and new paint of external wall.

Building Date: 1916


Builder / Architect: Jamsons / Griff Davies

This building was converted to flats on the first floor and commercial offices on the ground floor. Work carried out included: brickwork repair and repointing; reconstruction of the sack hoist and chimney; repair of barge boards and window. TIG grant.

Builder / Architect: / Lyon McGee Associates

Extensive brickwork repair, complete new shop front with steel shutters, new shop signs, paving and bollards in front of shop, new guttering. TIG grant.

Builder / Architect: E.J. Harris/Lyon McGee Associates

This large and prominent building in the centre of town also includes Schooner’s Wine Bar and Castaways has had extensive works carried out: complete renewal of shop windows in Motorworld; refurbishment of shop windows in Castaway; cleaning of brickwork and reinstatement where damaged; reinstatement of chimneys; new porch over entrance to Schooner’s; refurbishment of windows and rainwater goods; building doors refurbished; roof stripped and refurbished with natural Welsh slate. Signage Fforest Signs. THI Grant

Builder / Architect: Phil Evans and Sons / Trevor Hopkins Associates

Renovation of all windows on the front of the building. TIG grant.

Builder / Architect: S.I. Evans & Son / Lyon McGee Associates

Situated at south end of High Street, projecting forward from line of adjoining buildings. Founded 1764 but possibly not completed until 1797, altered 1827-30 by David Evans of Cardigan, possibly by addition of High Street front, though this has 1844 painted date on clock. Repaired in 1875. Built for the assize courts, held there until 1889, with corn market on lower floor, subsequently a warehouse, now a furniture shop.

Building Date: 1764
CADW Ref: 22/C/34(3)
Listing Date: 16/06/1961 amend 14/04/1992
Builder / Architect: Principality Construction / Llwyd Edwards

Situated at right angles to river, across access lane. 1830 warehouse (dated 1830 J Griffiths) in blue lias rubble stone with corrugated asbestos roof and no stacks. Three-storey, 4-window range. West front has 4 top floor 4-pane casements with slate sills, the third one a former loading door but altered to match and 4 first floor openings with cambered brick heads, 4-pane casements except third which is loading door. Plaque between second window and door. Slate sills. Ground floor has blocked window to left, then through passage with timber lintel, then broad opening with later iron lintel and C20 boarded infill, then broad cambered brick headed doorway, not aligned and fifth opening to right, also with cambered brick head. THI grant

Building Date: 1830
CADW Ref: 22/C/15(3)
Listing Date: 14/04/1992
Builder / Architect: Kevin Wieseman / Martin Davies

This previous travel agent was changed into a gallery and the following works carried out: complete new shop front and look; roof stripped with existing and where necessary new natural slates; rainwater goods; chimneys taken down and refurbished; side and rear also improved; windows and exterior repainted. Signage Fforest Signs. TIG grant.

Builder / Architect: John Davies & Sons / John Lyons

A WDA Town Improvement grant encouraged the owners of the adjacent store, Seconds Ahead, to purchase this property, which had remained vacant for over 25 years. TIG Grant

Building Date: 1950


Builder / Architect: Kurys & Sons / Harries Design and Management

This now eye-catching shop had the following work carried out: repairs to brickwork; removal of roof timbers and repair of other timbers; renovation of windows with replacement of timber lintels with concrete lintels; new ironmongery on the door; replacing defective second floor sash windows; period style visual hanging sign. Signage Fforest Signs. TIG grant.

Builder / Architect: John Davies & Sons / Lyon McGee Associates

This building, commonly known as Sosban, is in fact two shops and has had the following improvements carried out: stripping of roof and reroofing using existing and new natural Welsh slate; chimneys overhauled and made good; windows refurbished; cast iron guttering. Signage Fforest Signs. TIG grant.

Builder / Architect: Paul Edwards / Architectural Design & Conservation Ltd

Situated set back from road adjoining Highbury Hotel. Circa 1880 villa, possibly including part of former west wing of John Nash's 1793-7 Cardigan Gaol. Stucco, 2 storeys and attic with slate roof and stone end stack. Three-window range with moulded eaves cornice. Two eaves dormers with arched small-paned sashes and bargeboarded gables. Main front has arched windows, broader to ground floor with marginal glazing bars, stucco hoodmoulds, and painted slate sills. Arched centre door with traceried fanlight in 2-column timber porch with arched head and cornice. Two-panel door with arched panels. Stucco quoins. Garden enclosed by rubble wall with slate coping and spearhead iron rails. Two stone gatepiers with cross-gabled caps. Pedestrian gate in iron at right. TIG Grant

Building Date: Ca 1880
CADW Ref: 22/C/41(3)
Listing Date: 14/04/1992
Builder / Architect: Willis and Jones Builders

This building adjacent to Emlyn Financial Services is in the same style as its neighbour. The following work has been carried out: roof stripped and re-roofed with salvaged slates and new natural Welsh slate; chimney refurbished, flashings refurbished on all windows and valleys; cast iron guttering renewed; leaded lights replace or repaired. TIG grant.

Builder / Architect: Paul Edwards / Trevor Hopkins Associates

This building in the centre of town has had; new shop window; new shop door; road sign removed from front of building; guttering and down pipes renewed or refurbished; external cabling relocated; first floor sash windows refurbished; new shop signs; exterior completely repainted. THI grant.

Builder / Architect: Willis and Jones Builders

Extensive repairs and refurbishment on front elevation only, with authentic reinstatement of lost architectural details.THI grant

Builder / Architect: G.H. Building / Llwyd Edwards

Grant work included: removal and replacement of roof tiles, rainwater goods, barge and soffit boards, redundant signs, cables and awning; rake out chimney joints and re-point with lime; re-bed chiney pots; removal of old shop window and replace with new; refurbish sash and bay windows; new side entrance door; paint walls and timber.

Builder / Architect: Paul Edwards / Lyon McGee Associates