Stone Wall to NE of Castle Hotel which faces River Honddu, including Stone Outbuilding at N end, Brecon, Powys

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9491 / 51°56'56"N

Longitude: -3.3933 / 3°23'35"W

OS Eastings: 304335

OS Northings: 228761

OS Grid: SO043287

Mapcode National: GBR YP.M6YK

Mapcode Global: VH6BZ.48FN

Plus Code: 9C3RWJX4+JM

Entry Name: Stone Wall to NE of Castle Hotel which faces River Honddu, including Stone Outbuilding at N end

Listing Date: 16 December 1972

Last Amended: 4 November 2005

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 6850

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300006850

Location: Between Castle Hotel and Castle Bridge.

County: Powys

Town: Brecon

Community: Brecon (Aberhonddu)

Community: Brecon

Built-Up Area: Brecon

Traditional County: Brecknockshire

Tagged with: Wall

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History

The outbuilding is probably late C18 or early C19, and the wall in its present form C19. There were formerly outbuildings against the wall, and at right angles to N. Modern hotel bedrooms have been built behind the wall.

Exterior

Stone wall with crenellations, stepped buttresses and loops. At N end, a stone outbuilding with slate roof.
Modern hotel bedroom block behind wall not included.

Reasons for Listing

Included for Group Value with Castle Hotel, and remains of Great Hall of Brecon Castle

External Links

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Other nearby listed buildings

I Ely Tower of Brecon Castle
On motte to NE of Castle Hotel, within walled grounds of Bishop's Residence.
II Castle Bridge
Spanning the River Honddu at the bottom end of Castle Street.
I Remains of the Great Hall of Brecon Castle
To E of Brecon Castle Hotel into which it has been partially incorporated.
II Castle House
At end of built-up line on this side of street; below castle mound.
II 18 Castle Street
At W end of building line on S side of Castle Street.
II* Brecon Castle Hotel
Prominently sited above River Usk and next to remains of great hall of castle. Entrance front faces Castle Square and castle motte.
II 19, Castle Street
At W end of building line on S side of Castle Street.
II NO.13 Castle Street, Powys
Now at W end of Castle Street, next to new relief road.

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Stone Wall to NE of Castle Hotel which faces River Honddu, including Stone Outbuilding at N end

A Grade II Listed Building in Brecon, Powys