Building to E of Keep at Barracks, Brecon, Powys

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9438 / 51°56'37"N

Longitude: -3.382 / 3°22'55"W

OS Eastings: 305099

OS Northings: 228155

OS Grid: SO050281

Mapcode National: GBR YP.MPQP

Mapcode Global: VH6BZ.BDDR

Plus Code: 9C3RWJV9+G5

Entry Name: Building to E of Keep at Barracks

Listing Date: 4 November 2005

Last Amended: 4 November 2005

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 85796

Building Class: Defence

ID on this website: 300085796

County: Powys

Town: Brecon

Community: Brecon (Aberhonddu)

Community: Brecon

Built-Up Area: Brecon

Traditional County: Brecknockshire

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History

Perhaps later than the other, 1840s, buildings in the Barracks.

Exterior

Two-storey building in grey stone; slate roof. Upper storey in ashlar, lower rubble with ashlar dressings; to sides lower floor in larger rusticated stone, smaller courses above. To parade ground, a 2-storey verandah, in ashlar with flat roof, and Tuscan piers; 7 bays; iron railings to upper level. Irregular fenestration behind; 9-pane windows; ground floor doors with overlights; first floor doors without. To rear facing the Watton, 6 first floor windows as front; the second bay is blind.

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 18 (H Block)
In NE corner of Parade Ground.
II Blocks 14 and 15 (Sphinx House and Officers' Mess), including front garden walls
Roughly in centre of N side of Parade Ground.
II 92, The Watton
Opposite The Barracks.
II The Keep at Brecon Barracks
On S side of barracks with elevations to the Watton, and Parade Ground to N.
II 91, The Watton
Opposite The Barracks.
II NOS.90, 91 & 92 the Watton, Powys
Opposite The Barracks.
II No 89, the Watton (SW Side), Powys
Opposite The Barracks.
II Boundary Wall along The Watton, Brecon Barracks
Defining the S side of the Barracks, about 750m SE of town centre.

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Building to E of Keep at Barracks

A Grade II Listed Building in Brecon, Powys