Carmarthen building restored to glory
Another Carmarthen town centre building has been restored to its former glory.
No.54 King Street, a prominent four-storey building has been brought back to splendour under the Town Scheme Partnership between Carmarthenshire County Council and historic monuments body Cadw.
The partnership, which has enjoyed much success since its formation in 2003, targets run-down buildings in the town’s conservation area to enhance their appearance and bring them back in to proper use.
Extensive repairs have been carried out at No 54 under the scheme, including the reinstatement of its ground floor window, and the ‘reduced shaft with corbel and capital’ beneath the prominent bay window.
Work also included repairs to the roof, hacking off of unsightly fish-scale render which was applied in the early 70s, and the re-rendering of walls in a lime mortar.
The colour scheme was specially chosen by the owner to blend in with the surrounding Conservation Area.
The cost of repairs was in the region of £100,000, with a grant near 70 per cent of total costs.
The building is the latest to be enhanced under the Town Scheme partnership.
Carmarthenshire County Council is behind the initiative, in partnership with Cadw.
Grants are offered to allow building owners to carry out restoration and repair works.
Work is concentrated on roofs, chimneys, windows, doors and shop fronts using traditional methods and materials.
The aim is to retain the condition of historic buildings in the town and enhance their appearance.
Cllr Clive Scourfield, Carmarthenshire County Council executive board member for regeneration, said: “The repair and renovation of this building has had a tremendous impact on the Conservation Area, not just in terms of brightening up King Street with the owner’s carefully chosen colours but in terms of a boost to the confidence of the multitude of small businesses in the area. The careful restoration of lost features, and the workmanship, is a credit to the architect and contractor.”
No 54 – before, during and after.
No.54 King Street, a prominent four-storey building has been brought back to splendour under the Town Scheme Partnership between Carmarthenshire County Council and historic monuments body Cadw.
The partnership, which has enjoyed much success since its formation in 2003, targets run-down buildings in the town’s conservation area to enhance their appearance and bring them back in to proper use.
Extensive repairs have been carried out at No 54 under the scheme, including the reinstatement of its ground floor window, and the ‘reduced shaft with corbel and capital’ beneath the prominent bay window.
Work also included repairs to the roof, hacking off of unsightly fish-scale render which was applied in the early 70s, and the re-rendering of walls in a lime mortar.
The colour scheme was specially chosen by the owner to blend in with the surrounding Conservation Area.
The cost of repairs was in the region of £100,000, with a grant near 70 per cent of total costs.
The building is the latest to be enhanced under the Town Scheme partnership.
Carmarthenshire County Council is behind the initiative, in partnership with Cadw.
Grants are offered to allow building owners to carry out restoration and repair works.
Work is concentrated on roofs, chimneys, windows, doors and shop fronts using traditional methods and materials.
The aim is to retain the condition of historic buildings in the town and enhance their appearance.
Cllr Clive Scourfield, Carmarthenshire County Council executive board member for regeneration, said: “The repair and renovation of this building has had a tremendous impact on the Conservation Area, not just in terms of brightening up King Street with the owner’s carefully chosen colours but in terms of a boost to the confidence of the multitude of small businesses in the area. The careful restoration of lost features, and the workmanship, is a credit to the architect and contractor.”
No 54 – before, during and after.
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