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Silurian House

Brecon, Powys, Wales

A Grade II listed building in Brecon, Powys, designated on 16 December 1976.

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913) covering the location of Silurian House, Brecon, Powys, with a pin at the register's coordinates
Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

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
51.94665, -3.38937
Cadw reference
6834

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1608 map "(13) Cambriae Typus." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1608 · (13) Cambriae Typus. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1636 · Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ... (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1856 · 42. Brecon. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1898 · 213 Brecon (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1901 · Sheet 14. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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Cadw's description

Location

Between Nos 3 and 5, with lower eaves level.

History

Early C18.

Exterior

Stuccoed elevation to The Bulwark of 2 storeys, 3 windows. Steeply pitched slate roof and projecting eaves. On first floor, sash windows in plain openings; 16-pane central window and 20-pane outer windows (ie 5 panes wide). Central doorway on ground floor with 2-panelled door; modern shop front to each side.
Rear wing in Lion Street of one storey and attic.

Interior

Beyond central doorway, vestibule with fielded panelling to dado on R side; 8-filded panelled door. C18 staircase with turned balusters. On first floor, chamfered ceiling beams.

Reason for designation

Building displaying obvious C18 character. Group Value with other listed buildings in the Bulwark.

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

Designated Historic Asset GIS Data, The Welsh Historic Environment Service (Cadw), 2026-09-07, licensed under the Open Government Licence http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/ Cadw, the Welsh Historic Environment Service · Open Government Licence v3.0
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