Abercwmboi Workmen's Hall and Institute is a Grade II listed building in the Rhondda Cynon Taf local planning authority area, Wales. First listed on 29 November 2002. Hall, institute.
Abercwmboi Workmen's Hall and Institute
- WRENN ID
- plain-pedestal-woodpecker
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Country
- Wales
- Date first listed
- 29 November 2002
- Type
- Hall, institute
- Source
- Cadw listing
Description
Hall and attached institute wing at lower level. Built of stone rubble coursed and rock-faced to front with ashlar dressings, rendered to right side; machine tile roof with ventilator and moulded ashlar coping. 2 storeys. Gable-end facade to hall has central tripartite Venetian-style window with keystone and continuous corniced hood, giving onto balcony. This is supported by the projecting channelled double doorway with inscription over; part glazed swing doors. Side bays are slightly advanced and defined by decoratively spaced ashlar quoins; oculi to first floor, small rectangular lobby windows with corniced hoods below. No windows to right side; left side has windows with brick surrounds to 2 storeys and across storeys; mostly replaced glazing except for one 6-pane sash. At a lower level and reached by a flight of steps down slope is the former Institute which retains main doorway with deep round-arched hood supported by giant consoles on pilasters with inscription in tympanum. Tall tripartite window similar to that at hall gable end though with moulded render surround; other windows are rectangular and paired, all with replaced glazing.
Entrance lobby has boarded dado and stairs to upper level each side; these have decorative tripartite metal balusters and a moulded ramped handrail. Institute entered at lower level consists of a suite of rooms including a billiard hall and former library, converted to a bar lounge.
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