Full Report for Listed Buildings


Summary Description of a Listed Buildings


Reference Number
8909
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
26/03/1985  
Date of Amendment
26/03/1985  
Name of Property
Boundary Wall running NE from Coach House and SE Down west wall to end at Driveway to Rectory  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Powys  
Community
Presteigne  
Town
 
Locality
 
Easting
331363  
Northing
264620  
Street Side
 
Location
Boarded wall enclosing 3 sides of the former Rectory garden which is now divided between the gardens of the Manor House (formerly the Rectory) and the present Rectory.  

Description


Broad Class
Domestic  
Period
 

History
Possibly dating from 1840 (when the former Rectory was rebuilt).  

Exterior
High rubble wall topped with upright stones and supported by earth banks above the streets. A projecting lean-to gardener's shed has been added near the curved corner with West Wall; rubble and slate construction with segmental brick arches to boarded door and window openings. The wall continues at a greater height along West wall and curves back into St David's Street to end at the modern entrance to the present Rectory. Short rebuilt sections of wall are splayed back to modern square gate piers.  

Interior
 

Reason for designation
Group value.  

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