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
7039
Building Number
7
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
16/12/1976
Date of Amendment
04/11/2005
Name of Property
7 The Struet
Address
7 The Struet
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
Brecon
Town
Brecon
Locality
Easting
304487
Northing
228773
Street Side
E
Location
On N corner of Mount Street.
Description
Broad Class
Commercial
Period
History
Late C17, with C18 refronting; other alterations to ground floor and exterior circa 1900. Originally probably with double flight of steps ascending to centre ground floor entrance which was raised above street level (as in No 11 the Struet). A drapers shop in C19 with alterations to floor levels etc.
Exterior
House and shop. Two storeys plus attic and basement. Rendered front above stone basement; slate roof. Central attic gable with small 8-pane sash window. Four windows on first floor, all horned sashes. On ground floor, from L (north) end, canted oriel window in first bay, sash window with marginal glazing bars in second bay; in third and fourth bays, large late C19/early C20 shop front which descends to street level, combined with doorway to house. The shopfront has fascia board with flanking scrolled brackets supported by pilasters; central shop door recessed; similar treatment to house doorway at left hand end. Rusticated basement with single window at street level.
Interior
Window frame of C17 2-light mullioned window in rear wall. Parts of a late C17 stair remain on upper floors; turned balusters and square newel with oval finial. C18 features include chimney pieces, china cupboards, panelled doors. The shop retains extensive wooden shelving and fittings of late C19 draper's shop. Large metal late C19 safe. Tailors' workshop with extensive glazing overlooking rear courtyard.
Reason for designation
Building with early C18 origins, and Group Value with adjacent listed buildings in The Struet.
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