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11a Lion Street

Brecon, Powys, Wales

A Grade II listed building in Brecon, Powys, designated on 31 May 1961.

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913) covering the location of 11a Lion Street, 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
No class recorded
Date of designation
31 May 1961
Town
Brecon
Community
Brecon
Unitary authority
Powys
Country
Wales
Coordinates
51.94793, -3.39082
Cadw reference
85606

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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

Attached to L of Church House of which it was formerly part.

History

Probably earlier C19, but possible earlier origins.

Exterior

Shop. Stucco; slate hipped roof. One hornless sash window with marginal glazing bars on first floor. On ground floor, a doorway to L, a horned 6-pane sash window, and at R end, a doorway with cambered head.

Reason for designation

Included for Group Value with adjacent listed buildings in Lion Street.

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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