Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Cantre Selyf
Brecon, Powys, Wales
A Grade II* listed building in Brecon, Powys, designated on 16 January 1952.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II*
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 16 January 1952
- Town
- Brecon
- Community
- Brecon
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.94728, -3.38974
- Cadw reference
- 6949
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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)
Cadw's description
Location
To SE of junction with Lion Yard, facing lane which leads to St Mary's Church.
History
Basically C17 origins: C18 and C19 alterations.
Exterior
House with L-shaped plan with large rear SE wing. Stone walls now cement rendered. Deep hipped slate roof with overhanging eaves; panelled flanking stone chimney stacks to wing facing Lion Street. Elevation to Lion Street of 2 storeys, 6 windows with first floor moulded band, plinth and quoins. Twelve-pane hornless sash windows with architraves. Doorway in third bay from L has doorcase with bracketed entablature and 2-panelled door. Rear wing facing yard is also of 2 storeys; pebble-dashed. Irregular window spacing, generally with 12-pane hornless sash glazing. Lead-glazed cross windows to rear elevation.
Interior
Well-preserved interiors including staircase with turned oak balusters and newel posts with carved decoration. Staircase hall with fielded panelled doors. In present kitchen, plaster ceiling of panels each with a circular motif separated from each other by ceiling beams. Room to rear L has C18 detailing, and early C19 bow window. Upper floors of rear wing with plasterwork with trailing vinescrolls; upper floor of main house has late C17 plaster ceilings with floral wreaths.
Reason for designation
Graded II* as house of C17 and C18 origins retaining historic character, and good interiors, including plaster ceilings. Group value with adjacent listed buildings in Lion Street.
Nearby in the register
- 6 Lion StreetCommercialunder 1 mi
- 8 The BulwarkCommercialunder 1 mi
- 1 High Street InferiorDomesticunder 1 mi
- 4a Lion YardNo class recordedunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.