Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
6 Lion Street
Brecon, Powys, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Brecon, Powys, designated on 31 May 1961.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Commercial
- Date of designation
- 31 May 1961
- Town
- Brecon
- Community
- Brecon
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.94744, -3.38981
- Cadw reference
- 6951
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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
Near corner with Lion Yard.
History
Probably of C18 date but with early C19 details. The building formally connected with the adjacent Nos.4a and 4b Lion Yard, now listed separately.
Exterior
Tall 3-storey, 3 window house. Two parallel ranges. Elevation to Lion Street of 3 bays; roughcast; slate roof. Chimneys of rubble extended in brick. Eaves cornice. Small-pane horned sash windows with marginal glazing bars; square windows to second floor. Doorcase with pilasters and cornice, and with 6-panelled door.
Interior
Good late Georgian interior. Entrance hall with panelled doors and doorcases; round-headed arch. Early C19 stair to rear. Room to L of entrance with recess framed by fluted ionic columns.
Reason for designation
Well-preserved C18 and early C19 house with good interiors. Group Value with other listed buildings in Lion Street.
Nearby in the register
- 4b Lion YardNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- 4a Lion YardNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- Cantre SelyfDomesticunder 1 mi
- 7 Lion StreetDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.