History

Remains of a stretch of the C13 medieval town wall of Brecon. The wall was built to enclose the C12 expansion of the town. Along the line of the walls were several towers as well as 4 gateways, the Watton Gate (E), the Strowed or Struet Gate (N), the Water Gate (at crossing of the Honddu), and the Bridge Gate (towards Llanfaes).

Exterior

This comprises the ruined NE tower and a section of the medieval town wall which runs parallel to Free Street and to the NE of Watton Mount. The section is circa 25 metres long, and 4 to 5 metres high. At SW end is an added buttress tower probably contemporarty with Watton Mount (early C19).
Very overgrown, the masonry hardly visible at time of inspection.

Reasons for Listing

The best surviving part of the Medieval town walls of Brecon.

Scheduled Ancient Monument Cadw Ref BR 150 (POW).

External Links

• Cadwr Listing
• Wikidata Q29486154

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Recommended Books

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  Old House Care and Repair
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  Devon (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings
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  Churches: An Architectural Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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  Development and Design of Heritage Sensitive Sites: Strategies for Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas
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  For the Record