Full Report for Listed Buildings


Summary Description of a Listed Buildings


Reference Number
84832
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
28/07/2005  
Date of Amendment
28/07/2005  
Name of Property
Octagonal building at Lower Neuadd Reservoir  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Powys  
Community
Llanfrynach  
Town
Brecon  
Locality
Neuadd  
Easting
303118  
Northing
217980  
Street Side
 
Location
Situated just S of the dam at Lower Neuadd Reservoir.  

Description


Broad Class
Water Supply and Drainage  
Period
 

History
Building associated with the Lower Neuadd reservoir built c. 1900 for the Merthyr Tydfil Urban District Council.  

Exterior
Reservoir building, rock-faced squared stone with cemented roof. Square tower with chamfered corners, corbelled parapet and recessed octagonal roof to centre chimney. Pink stone with some sandstone ashlar. Two storeys. Front has large arched doorway, blocked, with pink stone voussoirs, and first floor has 3-light ashlar mullioned window. parapet has a small raised shouldered pediment over the window. Right side has a blocked 3-light mullioned window below and a blocked roundel above. Parapet coping is stepped up.  

Interior
Not available for inspection.  

Reason for designation
Included for its special interest as a water-industry building of definite quality and character.  

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