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
7096
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
16/12/1976
Date of Amendment
04/11/2005
Name of Property
Blocks 21 and 23 (HQ Block and Rear Block)
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
Brecon
Town
Brecon
Locality
Easting
305014
Northing
228255
Street Side
N
Location
Forms most of E side of the Parade Ground.
Description
Broad Class
Defence
Period
History
1842-4; former Cavalry Barracks, designed by Colonel Ord, Government Royal Engineer, but rear parallel block probably later.
Exterior
Former Cavalry Barracks in similar style to the other 1840s buildings. Long 2-storey range of seventeen 12-pane sash windows (and smaller later? windows); central square stone clock tower with weather vane; hipped slate roof; rectangular stone chimneys. Squared stone, pilasters flank doorways in 3rd, central and 15th bays, bands at eaves above first floor; plinth. To rear, connected by later corridor, a parallel lower 2-storey range. Stone, slate roof, stone chimneys. Squared rubble with ashlar dressings; bands at first floor sill level, and above ground floor windows. Some alterations to openings generally with 12-pane horned sash windows.
Interior
Reason for designation
Part of a fine and rare C19 Barracks complex, retaining its character. Group Value with other listed buildings on the site.
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