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The Almonry

A Grade II Listed Building in Brecon, Powys

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9514 / 51°57'4"N

Longitude: -3.3925 / 3°23'33"W

OS Eastings: 304394

OS Northings: 229015

OS Grid: SO043290

Mapcode National: GBR YP.M73H

Mapcode Global: VH6BZ.46VX

Plus Code: 9C3RXJ24+HX

Entry Name: The Almonry

Listing Date: 16 January 1952

Last Amended: 4 November 2005

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 7000

Building Class: Health and Welfare

ID on this website: 300007000

Location: On NW side of Cathedral precinct, near N gateway.

County: Powys

Town: Brecon

Community: Brecon (Aberhonddu)

Community: Brecon

Built-Up Area: Brecon

Traditional County: Brecknockshire

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History

Medieval origins, perhaps incorporating parts of the Priory almonry. Secularised after Dissolution. Only the N and W walls incorporate medieval masonry, the building was largely rebuilt in late C18. Extended to S in C19. Restored about 1936 after the building became part of Cathedral; early C20 photos show R bay with lower roof line.

Exterior

South-west elevation of two storeys, 3 windows. Stone; roof of small stone slates; tall chimneys to centre, and R end. On first floor, three casement windows set at eaves. On ground floor, 3 casement windows in cambered heads. Gabled weatherboarded porch. Right return of 2 windows. Left return with window on each floor, and blocked medieval (?) doorway. To rear, irregular fenestration with, on ground floor, medieval lancet window.

Reasons for Listing

A building with medieval origins with Group Value with all the other listed buildings in the Cathedral precinct.

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