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Priory Well

A Grade II Listed Building in Brecon, Powys

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9518 / 51°57'6"N

Longitude: -3.3906 / 3°23'26"W

OS Eastings: 304524

OS Northings: 229060

OS Grid: SO045290

Mapcode National: GBR YP.M7KM

Mapcode Global: VH6BZ.56VL

Plus Code: 9C3RXJ25+PP

Entry Name: Priory Well

Listing Date: 16 December 1976

Last Amended: 4 November 2005

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 6899

Building Class: Water Supply and Drainage

ID on this website: 300006899

Location: To NE of Cathedral, at top of path known as The Groves.

County: Powys

Town: Brecon

Community: Brecon (Aberhonddu)

Community: Brecon

Built-Up Area: Brecon

Traditional County: Brecknockshire

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History

Well of uncertain date.

Exterior

Rectangular basin with stone walls, high on west and north sides. Three small rectangular channels cut into northern wall with water issuing into the basin from channel with stone gutter. Steps descend to the basin of the well from the southern side; small area of cobbles to S.

Reasons for Listing

Listed as historic well with well-preserved character. Group Value with walls of The Groves.

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