NO.41 High Street Inferior (Island Site), Powys, Brecon, Powys

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9477 / 51°56'51"N

Longitude: -3.3914 / 3°23'29"W

OS Eastings: 304463

OS Northings: 228605

OS Grid: SO044286

Mapcode National: GBR YP.MFDH

Mapcode Global: VH6BZ.59GQ

Plus Code: 9C3RWJX5+3C

Entry Name: NO.41 High Street Inferior (Island Site), Powys

Listing Date: 31 May 1961

Last Amended: 4 November 2005

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 6928

Building Class: Commercial

ID on this website: 300006928

Location: Part of the island block in the High Street. Immediately to N of Lloyd's Bank. Marked erroneously on OS Map as No 38A.

County: Powys

Town: Brecon

Community: Brecon (Aberhonddu)

Community: Brecon

Built-Up Area: Brecon

Traditional County: Brecknockshire

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History

Early C19 re-front to a C17 or earlier townhouse, of which the timber-framed structure remains.

Exterior

South-east front of 3 storeys, one window; stucco with slate hipped roof; large chimney to L. Coved eaves cornice. Nine-pane sash window on second floor, a tripartite sash window with small-panes on first floor; on ground floor, a C19 shop window of two 3-centred headed lights enclosed within pilasters, fascia and cornice. Doorway on corner. North-east return of 2 windows with architraves; L windows blind; to R, on upper floor, a 9-pane sash window, on first floor, a 12-pane sash, doorway below; to L, shop window of 2 lights with curved heads. To rear of island block, facing High Street Superior, narrow elevation of 3 storeys, one window, with capped parapet; 9-pane sash on second floor, 12-pane sash with marginal glazing bars on first floor; simple doorway.

Reasons for Listing

Building with surviving sub-medieval fabric and early C19 character on important island site in historic centre of Brecon. Group value with adjacent listed buildings in High Street.

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Other nearby listed buildings

II Lloyd's TSB
Makes up S end of island block in High Street.
II NO.39 High Street Inferior (Island Site), Powys
On island site in the High Street, with fronts to W and E.
II Warwick House
Where High Street narrows, opposite free-standing block. Shown as Nos 16 and 17 on OS map but bear numbers as Nos 14 to 17 (consec).
II 16, High Street Inferior
Where High Street narrows, opposite free-standing block. Shown as Nos 16 and 17 on OS map but bear numbers as Nos 14 to 17 (consec).
II NO.40 High Street Inferior (Island Site), Powys
Part of the island block in High Street. Entrance front faces north. Shown as No 36 on OS map but known to council and to the occupiers as No 40.
II NO.34 High Street Superior, Powys
To N of junction with Ship Street. Marked erroneously on OS map as No 33.
II 35, High Street Superior, Brecon
At junction with Ship Street.
II NO.33 High Street Superior, Powys
About 20 metres N of junction with ship Street. Marked erroneously on OS map as No 32.

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NO.41 High Street Inferior (Island Site), Powys

A Grade II Listed Building in Brecon, Powys