Full Report for Listed Buildings


Summary Description of a Listed Buildings


Reference Number
7117
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
16/12/1976  
Date of Amendment
04/11/2005  
Name of Property
Forecourt Walls & Railings to the Brecknock Museum  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Powys  
Community
Brecon  
Town
Brecon  
Locality
 
Easting
304632  
Northing
228432  
Street Side
SW  
Location
Surrounding forecourt on E side of Brecknock Museum.  

Description


Broad Class
Domestic  
Period
 

History
Probably contemporary with Museum (former Shire Hall), built 1839-43. The posts of the railings are fasces, the bundles of rods and an axe carried by Roman officials to demonstrate their powers of punishment.  

Exterior
Forecourt enclosed by stone dwarf walls and heavy cast iron railings. The walls and railings are in 2 main sections, either side of entrance to forecourt. The wall becomes higher on S side of building as road outside drops down towards River Usk. Walls and railings continue to rear of the building also.  

Interior
 

Reason for designation
Included for Group Value with Brecknock Museum.  

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