Priory Bridge, Brecon, Powys

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9504 / 51°57'1"N

Longitude: -3.3909 / 3°23'27"W

OS Eastings: 304501

OS Northings: 228904

OS Grid: SO045289

Mapcode National: GBR YP.M7HX

Mapcode Global: VH6BZ.57PN

Plus Code: 9C3RXJ25+5J

Entry Name: Priory Bridge

Listing Date: 16 December 1976

Last Amended: 4 November 2005

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 7012

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300007012

Location: Spanning the River Honddu at foot of Priory Hill.

County: Powys

Town: Brecon

Community: Brecon (Aberhonddu)

Community: Brecon

Built-Up Area: Brecon

Traditional County: Brecknockshire

Tagged with: Bridge Road bridge

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History

Probably mid C19; once a bridge of 2 spans. Although shown in similar form in a watercolour of the Struet by J M Ince, dated 1850 in National Library of Wales, possibly a rebuilding after the great flood of the Honddu in 1853.

Exterior

Bridge of stone with single wide segmental arch and stone parapet with flat stone coping.

Reasons for Listing

Listed for Group Value with buildings in Priory Hill, The Struet, and the Cathedral precinct.

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Recommended Books

Other nearby listed buildings

II Bull's Head
To S of Priory Bridge.
II No.10 Priory Hill, including Forecourt Walls and Railings
At W end of Priory Bridge.
II NOS.87, 88, 89 & 90 the Struet, Powys
Part of a block running S from the Bull's Head.
II NOS.11 & 12 Priory Hill, Powys
Attached to rear of No.10 Priory Hill, and backing onto River Honddu.
II Cobbled Setts in front of Nos.21a to 27 (Consec) and Steps outside Nos.21 & 21a
Running N from junction with King Street.
II 12, Priory Hill
Attached to rear of No.10 Priory Hill, and backing onto River Honddu.
II Huntingdon House
At foot of King Street.
II 88, 16/12/1976
Part of a block running S from the Bull's Head.

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Priory Bridge

A Grade II Listed Building in Brecon, Powys