Full Report for Listed Buildings


The list description is not intended to be a complete inventory of what is listed: it is principally intended to aid identification. By law, the definition of a listed building includes the entire building (i) and any structure or object that is fixed to the said building and ancillary to it and (ii) any other structure or object that forms part of the land and has done so since before 1 July 1948, and was within the curtilage of the building, and ancillary to it, on the date on which said building was first included in the list, or on 1 January 1969, whichever was later.

Summary Description


Reference Number
6932
Building Number
44  
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
31/05/1961  
Date of Amendment
04/11/2005  
Name of Property
44 High Street Inferior  
Address
44 High Street Inferior  

Location


Unitary Authority
Powys  
Community
Brecon  
Town
Brecon  
Locality
 
Easting
304461  
Northing
228580  
Street Side
S  
Location
Opposite HSBC Bank.  

Description


Broad Class
Commercial  
Period
 

History
C19 re-fronting probably to C17 town house. The 1976 list description describes a brick front with gauged brick heads to windows.  

Exterior
No.44 has good C20 replica of the C19 shop front (derived from old photos); doorway set back between display windows with 2 camber-headed lights; casing of pilasters, fascia and cornice.  

Interior
No.44 is said to retain, behind modern boarding an early C17 armorial stone panel dated 1622. Large early C19 well stair with sraure rods; panelled doors, reeded cornices, contemporary chimney pieces.  

Reason for designation
Building with early C19 character and earlier origins. Group Value with other listed buildings in the High Street.  

Group Description
Nos 44 & 45 High Street Inferior Pair of shops with accommodation above. Three storey, 3 window front, rendered; end pilaster strips. Slate roof; bracketed eaves. Nine-pane sashes to second floor, and 12-pane sashes to first floor. Three-window rear elevation to Church Lane.  

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