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The Old College, Conwy

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NPRN372
Map ReferenceSH77NE
Grid ReferenceSH7824377554
Unitary (Local) AuthorityConwy
Old CountyCaernarfonshire
CommunityConwy
Type Of SiteCOLLEGE
PeriodMedieval
Description
Building of late medieval date illustrated in many 19th century pictorial scenes. The front elevation is one bay wide, and two-storeys with a later slate roof laid at right angles to the original. On the first floor are the remains of an oriel window, namely the corbels, and a carved shield in the centre which is thought to have bourne the crest of the Stanley family.
There is an adjoining one bay, three storey wing which has a gabled end to the street. this has modern transomed windows at first and second floor levels and a steeply pitched slate covered roof.
At ground floor level bothe ranges have a modern shop front.
(CADW Listing description) S Fielding RCAHMW 20/04/05
Resources
DownloadTypeSourceDescription
application/pdfGeneral Digital Donations CollectionDigital report entitled: 'The History of Education in Conwy Town' Researched and written by Ray Castle, Gill. Jones and Ann Morgan with advice from Robert Barnsdale, 2014