2017

SN5881 : Spar shop on Great Darkgate Street, Aberystwyth

taken 6 years ago, near to Aberystwyth, Ceredigion/Sir Ceredigion, Wales

Spar shop on Great Darkgate Street, Aberystwyth
Spar shop on Great Darkgate Street, Aberystwyth
Greater times have been known at this place, which was built in the mid 1720s. It was originally known as the Gogerddan Arms, and then the Lion Royal Hotel, holding court sessions indoors and Nonconformist religious services in the yard. The name 'Padarn Hall' is cited in the Grade II listing status LinkExternal link which was given in the early 1960s, suggesting it may have been a university hall of residence at that time. It's currently a convenience store and bookmakers'.
Listed Buildings and Structures

Listed buildings and structures are officially designated as being of special architectural, historical or cultural significance. There are over half a million listed structures in the United Kingdom, covered by around 375,000 listings.
Listed status is more commonly associated with buildings or groups of buildings, however it can cover many other structures, including bridges, headstones, steps, ponds, monuments, walls, phone boxes, wrecks, parks, and heritage sites, and in more recent times a road crossing (Abbey Road) and graffiti art (Banksy 'Spy-booth') have been included.

In England and Wales there are three main listing designations;
Grade I (2.5%) - exceptional interest, sometimes considered to be internationally important.
Grade II* (5.5%) - particularly important buildings of more than special interest.
Grade II (92%) - nationally important and of special interest.

There are also locally listed structures (at the discretion of local authorities) using A, B and C designations.

In Scotland three classifications are also used but the criteria are different. There are around 47,500 Listed buildings.
Category A (8%)- generally equivalent to Grade I and II* in England and Wales
Category B (51%)- this appears generally to cover the ground of Grade II, recognising national importance.
Category C (41%)- buildings of local importance, probably with some overlap with English Grade II.

In Northern Ireland the criteria are similar to Scotland, but the classifications are:
Grade A (2.3%)
Grade B+ (4.7%)
Grade B (93%)

Read more at Wikipedia LinkExternal link


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SN5881, 3084 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Richard Law   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 24 December, 2017   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 7 January, 2018
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SN 5824 8161 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:24.8439N 4:5.1431W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SN 58239 81638
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South-southeast (about 157 degrees)
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