Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
88 The Watton
Brecon, Powys, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 16 December 1976
- Town
- Brecon
- Community
- Brecon
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.94387, -3.38396
- Cadw reference
- 14901
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1608 "(13) Cambriae Typus." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Cadw's description
Location
Opposite The Barracks.
History
Early to mid C19.
Exterior
Nos.88 & 89 are symmetrical. Central bay projects slightly forward; 4-pane sash window on first floor, narrow sill band and deep segmental headed arch to passage through ground floor. Left hand bay with large 6-pane sash window on first floor; on ground floor, modern shop front. Right hand bay with modern paired sashes on first floor and showroom below.
Reason for designation
Early C19 block which has group value with adjacent buildings on The watton.
Nearby in the register
- 87 The WattonDomesticunder 1 mi
- No.1 Tregunter Place, including forecourt Wall and RailingsDomesticunder 1 mi
- 89 The WattonDomesticunder 1 mi
- No.2 Tregunter Place, including forecourt Wall and RailingsDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.