Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
83682
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
16/02/2005
Date of Amendment
16/02/2005
Name of Property
Lychgate to Church of Saint Maelog
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
Honddu Isaf
Town
Brecon
Locality
Llandyfaelog Fach
Easting
303369
Northing
232391
Street Side
E
Location
On the W side of the churchyard in the centre of Llandefaelog Fach.
Description
Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Period
History
Lychgate of 1897 by F. R. Kempson of Cardiff erected by William Powell of Struet House, Brecon, to his son Edward Powell 1858-94. It was made by John Griffiths of Brecon.
Exterior
Lychgate, oak, on side walls of rockfaced grey rubble stone with red sandstone chamfered coping and top to high plinth. Dedication panel on N wall. Roof gabled to sides, of plain tiles with crested ridge tiles. Three posts each side, outer ones with curved braces up to lintels, and small outer shaped blocks. Sides each have two pointed openings with ogee cusped bracing, tie-beam, king-post and diagonal struts in gable. Double iron gates with double lower, middle and top rails, spearheads with scrolls, and diagonal strengthening bars.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included for its special interest as a well-designed late C19 lychgate giving access to a notable church and churchyard.
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