Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
7400
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
24/10/1951
Date of Amendment
01/02/1988
Name of Property
Section of the Town Hall
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
Hay
Town
Locality
Easting
323124
Northing
242596
Street Side
Location
Section of the former town boundary wall with steep bank to E. Runs from the site of the Water Gate,curves SE and continues until the end of the narrow lane which itself follows the course of the town wall up to the site of the Gate by The Olde Black Lion
Description
Broad Class
Defence
Period
History
The wall was probably constructed in C19 out of the town wall which is said to have been largely destroyed by the late C18/early C19. The rubble medieval walls were erected after 1237 financed by a murage tax levied weekly for 3 years by Eva de Breos.
Exterior
The wall has partially collapsed, is overgrown in several places and is rebuilt at S end to form a garden wall; boarded gate entrance midway along.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included as a clearly defined and moderately long stretch of medieval town bounary.
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