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Powell Art Centre, Christ College

A Grade II Listed Building in Brecon, Powys

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9473 / 51°56'50"N

Longitude: -3.3942 / 3°23'39"W

OS Eastings: 304270

OS Northings: 228564

OS Grid: SO042285

Mapcode National: GBR YP.MDQJ

Mapcode Global: VH6BZ.3BZ1

Plus Code: 9C3RWJW4+W8

Entry Name: Powell Art Centre, Christ College

Listing Date: 31 May 1961

Last Amended: 4 November 2005

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 6825

Building Class: Domestic

ID on this website: 300006825

Location: Parallel to river, near SW corner of Usk Bridge.

County: Powys

Town: Brecon

Community: Brecon (Aberhonddu)

Community: Brecon

Built-Up Area: Brecon

Traditional County: Brecknockshire

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History

Originally listed in 1950s as the Bridge End Hotel; now (2004) part of Christ College. Probably C18, but may contain earlier structure. Visible in early C19 views of Brecon, more or less in present form. Front wall formerly bore the inscription "Ye Olde White Lion Hostel AD 1621". Much renovated internally in C20.

Exterior

Three storey building aligned with river Usk; two blocks with narrower block to rear (S) has, in top floor, five 12-pane sash windows. Hipped slate roof with projecting eaves. Narrow street elevation faced in stucco (rest of building painted pebbledash). Street elevation has single 12-pane sash window on the top floor. Canted oriel window on first floor small-pane glazing, and slate roof. To left hand on ground floor, doorcase with architrave, pilasters, cornice on consoles and six-panelled door. Main block has, facing river, five 12-pane sash windows on top floor (L window at lower level). On first floor, two 16-pane sashes. Rear wing has two 12-pane sashes on top floor, single 16-pane sash on first floor, modern openings to ground floor throughout.
Main block has, facing SW, four 12-pane sash windows on top floor. On first floor, one 16-pane sashe, and two 12-pane sashes. Single small-pane sash on ground floor. Rear wing has two 12-pane sashes on top two floors. Modern openings on ground floor.

Reasons for Listing

Building retaining Georgian character situated in an important position at the entrance to the Usk Bridge from Llanfaes. Group value with Grade I listed Usk Bridge.

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