2-4 High Street, Llandaff Explained

2-4 High Street, Llandaff
Other Name:Summer Palace
Caption:4 High Street (left) and 2 High Street (right)
Type:Chinese restaurant
Location:Cardiff
Area:Llandaff
Map Relief:yes
Pushpin Label:2-4 High Street
Coordinates:51.4947°N -3.2183°W
Designation1:Grade II
Designation1 Offname:Nos.2 & 4 High Street, Llandaff, South Glamorgan
Designation1 Number:13733

2-4 High Street is a commercial property, currently used as a Chinese restaurant in Llandaff, Cardiff, Wales. The building is a two-storey Grade II listed structure and it was listed because it is "Included as a possible design by John Prichard and for its group value with the other listed buildings around The Cathedral Green and on the High Street". It was built of polychromatic stone and Bath stone.

History

Cadw believe that both properties (2 and 4 High Street) were probably designed by John Prichard and built around 1863 as a home and premises for Mr. Seaborn, the butcher. built of polychromatic stone and Bath stone. 2-4 High Street is a Grade II listed structure.[1] Other buildings in High Street include St Andrew, St Cross, 6 High Street and 19 High Street that are also Grade II listed.

The Chim family owns the property and has done so since 1988. It is today a Cantonese restaurant called Summer Palace.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Nos.2 & 4 High Street, Llandaff, South Glamorgan . britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. 18 November 2022.
  2. News: Ffion. Lewis. Threatened Cardiff Chinese restaurant gets three-week reprieve as it fights noise case that could force it to close . . 23 January 2020. 18 November 2022.