37 & 37a Alma Street, Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taff

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7211 / 51°43'16"N

Longitude: -3.4555 / 3°27'19"W

OS Eastings: 299555

OS Northings: 203491

OS Grid: SN995034

Mapcode National: GBR HK.2PKJ

Mapcode Global: VH6CX.2Z2Z

Plus Code: 9C3RPGCV+CR

Entry Name: 37 & 37a Alma Street

Listing Date: 10 January 1991

Last Amended: 10 January 1991

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 10877

Building Class: Domestic

ID on this website: 300010877

Location: Detached near the top of the street.

County: Rhondda Cynon Taff

Community: Aberdare (Aberdâr)

Community: Aberdare West

Locality: Trecynon

Built-Up Area: Aberdare

Traditional County: Glamorgan

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History

Possibly earlier Cl9 heightened in mid to late Cl9.

Exterior

3-storey, 3-window painted cement render front; slate roof, wide boarded eaves and cement render end chimney stacks. 6-pane sash windows to 2nd floor with broader central panes; lst floor has only 2-windows both smaller, one l2-pane and one with glazing bars removed. Horned 6 pane sash to ground floor left. Mid to late Cl9 shopfront with fascia end brackets with faceted panels and fluted colonnettes (glazing removed to right); half glazed door. 2-storey lean-to stepped back to left (No 37A) with one horned sash over modern door. Further sashes to the sides and rear.

Reasons for Listing

Included for group value with Hen-dy-Cwrdd Chapel.

External Links

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37 & 37a Alma Street

A Grade II Listed Building in Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taff