Maen-Du Well, Brecon, Powys

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9569 / 51°57'24"N

Longitude: -3.3999 / 3°23'59"W

OS Eastings: 303897

OS Northings: 229637

OS Grid: SO038296

Mapcode National: GBR YN.LZ5S

Mapcode Global: VH6BZ.02YP

Plus Code: 9C3RXJ42+Q2

Entry Name: Maen-Du Well

Listing Date: 16 December 1976

Last Amended: 4 November 2005

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 7080

Building Class: Water Supply and Drainage

ID on this website: 300007080

Location: In field on N edge housing estate. Reached via footpath from small parking area.

County: Powys

Town: Brecon

Community: Brecon (Aberhonddu)

Community: Brecon

Built-Up Area: Brecon

Traditional County: Brecknockshire

Tagged with: Well

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History

Bears date 1754; restored in late C20.

Exterior

Stone well-house. Rectangular plan. Roof formed from stone courses rising from wall heads to pointed apex. Square-headed doorway with large lintel in centre of southern side with rebates to jambs. Inscription in L jamb "WW 1754". Rough steps down into vaulted well house. Small outlet for water in L return wall to rectangular pool with stone surround. Winding channel lined with stone carries water down to a pond.

Reasons for Listing

Elaborate mid C18 well-house.

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Maen-Du Well

A Grade II Listed Building in Brecon, Powys