History

C18. Formerly the Brecon Old Bank of Wilkins and Co which was founded in 1778; on John Wood’s "Plan of Brecknock of 1834 ". The rear of the building only was shown as banking premises.

Exterior

Bank with elevations to High Street Superior (W), High Street Inferior (S), and main entrance to the broad open part of High Street Inferior (E). Three storeys, stucco; hipped slate roof. West elevation to High Street Superior of 2 windows, band above ground floor. Six-pane sashes to top floor; 12-pane sashes to first floor; 2 modern windows to ground floor, and to L, Doric pedimented doorcase with fluted pilasters, panelled door and plain semi-circular fanlight. South elevation (to High Street Inferior) of 4 bays width with widely spaced window openings. Main entrance facing E of 3 windows; 6-pane sashes to top floor; 12-pane sashes to first floor; on ground floor (channelled stucco), 4 windows, and to L, pedimented Ionic doorcase.

Reasons for Listing

An important C18 building at the centre of the old town; the NW elevation stands at the top of Ship Street and the SE elevation stands at the top of High Street Inferior. Group Value with adjacent listed buildings.

External Links

• Cadwr Listing
• Wikidata Q29485999

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Recommended Books

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  Drawing up a Local Listed Building Consent Order: Historic England Advice Note 6
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  Hampshire: Winchester and the North (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Lancashire: Manchester and the South-East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Care and Repair
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  Kent: North East and East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Sussex: East with Brighton and Hove (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)