Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
72 The Watton
Brecon, Powys, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- No class recorded
- Date of designation
- 16 January 1952
- Town
- Brecon
- Community
- Brecon
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.94448, -3.38529
- Cadw reference
- 85715
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
On corner with Charles Street.
History
Early to mid C19 terrace. Not shown on 1834 Plan of Brecknock. No.72 restored to original appearance since inspected in 1976.
Exterior
Rear wing to No.72 with SE elevation in Charles Street of two storeys, two windows; rendered; slate roof. Sash windows with glazing bars. Porch against NE return wall.
Reason for designation
Well-detailed and preserved early-to-mid C19 group of houses. Group Value with other listed buildings in The Watton.
Nearby in the register
- 71 The WattonNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- 70 The WattonNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- 1 Charles StreetDomesticunder 1 mi
- 69 The WattonCommercialunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.