Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
84444
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
27/05/2005
Date of Amendment
27/05/2005
Name of Property
Gatepiers and flanking ranges to rear courtyard at Penpont
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
Trallong
Town
Brecon
Locality
Penpont
Easting
297116
Northing
228735
Street Side
Location
Situated at S entrance to rear courtyard at Penpont.
Description
Broad Class
Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces
Period
History
Two large stone walls framing the rear drive to Penpont, the upper walling stepped back in a big double curve. Probably C18. The plain lean-to ranges flanking the entrance to the yard have an intended symmetry.
Exterior
Two tall stone walls at right angles to drive, with impost string course, under tall tops, sloped back in an ogee curve. Attached to N, flanking entrance to the rear courtyard, are narrow lean-to ranges running N. The lean-tos have slate roofs, and the N ends are curved outward with doors, the W one with stone voussoirs, the E one with timber lintel. Rear of E range is rubble stone with window, door and window to left. Deep pit within. The gatepiers frame a pair of detached cast-iron late C19 gate posts with iron double gates.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included for group value with the other buildings in the rear court at Penpont.
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