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
7080
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
16/12/1976
Date of Amendment
04/11/2005
Name of Property
Maen-Du Well
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
Brecon
Town
Brecon
Locality
Easting
303897
Northing
229637
Street Side
N
Location
In field on N edge housing estate. Reached via footpath from small parking area.
Description
Broad Class
Water Supply and Drainage
Period
History
Bears date 1754; restored in late C20.
Exterior
Stone well-house. Rectangular plan. Roof formed from stone courses rising from wall heads to pointed apex. Square-headed doorway with large lintel in centre of southern side with rebates to jambs. Inscription in L jamb "WW 1754". Rough steps down into vaulted well house. Small outlet for water in L return wall to rectangular pool with stone surround. Winding channel lined with stone carries water down to a pond.
Interior
Reason for designation
Elaborate mid C18 well-house.
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