History

Although usually considered the earliest of the arcades in Cardiff, Royal Arcade which began at St Mary Street, was extended through to The Hayes later in C19, from which period this entrance block dates.

Exterior

Three storey polychrome front in Pennant stone with dressings and bands in bathstone and red brick. Red brick pilasters to ends. On second floor, central group of 3 windows with Italianate Gothic heads; sash glazing. On first floor, group of 3 square-headed windows with similar, single windows to ends; sash glazing. On ground floor, central entrance to arcade flanked by shops; canopy over entrance.

Reasons for Listing

Integral part of Royal Arcade with group value with adjacent buildings in The Hayes.

External Links

• Cadwr Listing
• Wikidata Q29499023

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Recommended Books

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  This Old House: Restoring, Rehabilitating, and Renovating an Older House
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990: Updated version
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  Dorset (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  The green guide for historic buildings: how to improve the environmental performance of listed and historic buildings
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  Somerset: North and Bristol: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)