Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
1 Priory Hill
Brecon, Powys, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Brecon, Powys, designated on 16 December 1976.
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
- 51.95115, -3.39309
- Cadw reference
- 7004
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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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
Opposite Cathedral Tithe Barn.
History
Probably early C17. A building shown on this site on 1834 plan of Brecknock.
Exterior
No.1 has smooth render, gabled dormer, casment window; camber-headed doorway.
Interior
Turning stair and fireplace with stone bressumer on chamfered jambs; ceiling beams.
Reason for designation
Pair of C18 cottages retaining overall character. Group value with 3 Priory Hill, and buildings in Cathedral Close opposite.
Nearby in the register
- 2 Priory HillNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- 3 Priory HillDomesticunder 1 mi
- Tithe Barn, Brecon CathedralAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- Priory Walls, including North, West and Postern GatewaysReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.