Dated 18th and later 19th century, 'Cartref' and later 'The Bishops' is two houses now one restaurant premises.

No 22: to west is 18th century (dated 1778 on corner stone to right) colourwashed rubble stone with grouted slate roof and large stone end stacks. One and a half storeys, three-window range with central door under timber lintel and 12-pane sash with rough slate lintel and slate sill each side. Attic has late 19th or early 20th century eaves-breaking 12-pane sashes in timber gabled dormers. Old photographs shown no dormers but three narrow lights under eaves.

No 23: later 19th century, colourwashed render with raised cement dressings, an early 20th century alteration as old photographs show rubble stone front with cambered brick window heads. Grouted slate roof with stone stack to left and rendered stack to right. Two storeys, three-window range of 12-pane sashes in raised surrounds and similar surround to centre door.

Reference: Cadw listed building description.

RCAHMW, 2023.

Site Record

Cross Square, 22 & 23; Cartref, The Bishops Restaurant, St David's