Blocks 21 and 23 (HQ Block and Rear Block), Brecon, Powys

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9447 / 51°56'40"N

Longitude: -3.3833 / 3°22'59"W

OS Eastings: 305014

OS Northings: 228255

OS Grid: SO050282

Mapcode National: GBR YP.MPDH

Mapcode Global: VH6BZ.9DR2

Plus Code: 9C3RWJV8+VM

Entry Name: Blocks 21 and 23 (HQ Block and Rear Block)

Listing Date: 16 December 1976

Last Amended: 4 November 2005

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 7096

Building Class: Defence

ID on this website: 300007096

Location: Forms most of E side of the Parade Ground.

County: Powys

Town: Brecon

Community: Brecon (Aberhonddu)

Community: Brecon

Built-Up Area: Brecon

Traditional County: Brecknockshire

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History

1842-4; former Cavalry Barracks, designed by Colonel Ord, Government Royal Engineer, but rear parallel block probably later.

Exterior

Former Cavalry Barracks in similar style to the other 1840s buildings. Long 2-storey range of seventeen 12-pane sash windows (and smaller later? windows); central square stone clock tower with weather vane; hipped slate roof; rectangular stone chimneys. Squared stone, pilasters flank doorways in 3rd, central and 15th bays, bands at eaves above first floor; plinth. To rear, connected by later corridor, a parallel lower 2-storey range. Stone, slate roof, stone chimneys. Squared rubble with ashlar dressings; bands at first floor sill level, and above ground floor windows. Some alterations to openings generally with 12-pane horned sash windows.

Reasons for Listing

Part of a fine and rare C19 Barracks complex, retaining its character. Group Value with other listed buildings on the site.

External Links

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Other nearby listed buildings

II Block 12 at Barracks
At west end of N side of Parade Ground,
II Museum at Brecon Barracks
On the W side of the Parade Ground, but front accessible from the Watton.
II Block 4 (RMP Office)
Backing onto road to W of Barracks complex.
II Blocks 14 and 15 (Sphinx House and Officers' Mess), including front garden walls
Roughly in centre of N side of Parade Ground.
II Boundary Wall along The Watton, Brecon Barracks
Defining the S side of the Barracks, about 750m SE of town centre.
II The Keep at Brecon Barracks
On S side of barracks with elevations to the Watton, and Parade Ground to N.
II NOS.1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 the Watton, Powys
On corner with Borderers Way.
II The Watton
On corner with Borderers Way.

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Blocks 21 and 23 (HQ Block and Rear Block)

A Grade II Listed Building in Brecon, Powys