Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Court House
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
- 51.95094, -3.39845
- Cadw reference
- 6872
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
Near junction with Fenni-Fach Road, set back from road in former farmyard.
History
Perhaps early C19, some alterations in late C20.
Exterior
Two-storey house with stone walls. Entrance faces former farmyard to W. Slate hipped roof which forms a pentice over projection in northern part of W front; tall chimney to L, and chimney to R. The projection has 4 large casement windows which rise above eaves. Doorway between ashlar pilasters has 3-centred head and 9-panelled door with top three panels glazed. Window with cambered head to L; broad casement window to R. To R a small window at first floor level. Small-pane sash window to N return. To rear, house is pebbledashed; S half slightly advanced. Four window elevation with two 9-pane sash windows to N, and two 12-pane sashes to S.
Reason for designation
An early C19 farmhouse retaining overall character.
Nearby in the register
- 6 Mill StreetDomesticunder 1 mi
- Former Cemetery LodgeReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- London CottageDomesticunder 1 mi
- Gatepiers and Gates at CemeteryReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.