Cobbled Steps and Pathway, Brecon, Powys

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9501 / 51°57'0"N

Longitude: -3.3903 / 3°23'25"W

OS Eastings: 304541

OS Northings: 228869

OS Grid: SO045288

Mapcode National: GBR YP.M7NF

Mapcode Global: VH6BZ.670W

Plus Code: 9C3RXJ25+2V

Entry Name: Cobbled Steps and Pathway

Listing Date: 16 December 1976

Last Amended: 4 November 2005

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 6941

Building Class: Domestic

ID on this website: 300006941

Location: Struet end of steps begins opposite Priory Bridge.

County: Powys

Town: Brecon

Community: Brecon (Aberhonddu)

Community: Brecon

Built-Up Area: Brecon

Traditional County: Brecknockshire

Tagged with: Stairs

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History

The street is an ancient one, and is named after King Charles the First who is said to have passed this way during the Civil War. The present surface probably dates from the C19.

Exterior

Old pathway now made up of 37 steps with surface of probably C19 cobbled setts with blocks of stone at the edge of each step.

Reasons for Listing

Picturesque and unusual cobbled steps and pathway. Group Value with Nos 1 & 2 King Street, and listed pavement and buildings at foot of steps in the Struet.

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II No.1 King Street including dwarf walls and iron railings
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II NO.2 King Street (The Struet), Powys
On S side of King's Steps, about 40 metres from junction with the Struet.
II 18 The Struet
About 25 metres S of junction with King Street.
II Huntingdon House
At foot of King Street.
II 21a The Struet
Group of 4 buildings to N of junction with King Street.
II 21, The Struet
Group of 4 buildings to N of junction with King Street.
II 17 The Struet
About 30 metres S of junction with King Street.
II 22, The Struet
Group of 4 buildings to N of junction with King Street.

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Cobbled Steps and Pathway

A Grade II Listed Building in Brecon, Powys