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Latitude: 51.9447 / 51°56'40"N
Longitude: -3.3833 / 3°22'59"W
OS Eastings: 305014
OS Northings: 228255
OS Grid: SO050282
Mapcode National: GBR YP.MPDH
Mapcode Global: VH6BZ.9DR2
Plus Code: 9C3RWJV8+VM
Entry Name: Blocks 21 and 23 (HQ Block and Rear Block)
Listing Date: 16 December 1976
Last Amended: 4 November 2005
Grade: II
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 7096
Building Class: Defence
ID on this website: 300007096
Location: Forms most of E side of the Parade Ground.
County: Powys
Town: Brecon
Community: Brecon (Aberhonddu)
Community: Brecon
Built-Up Area: Brecon
Traditional County: Brecknockshire
Tagged with: Architectural structure
1842-4; former Cavalry Barracks, designed by Colonel Ord, Government Royal Engineer, but rear parallel block probably later.
Former Cavalry Barracks in similar style to the other 1840s buildings. Long 2-storey range of seventeen 12-pane sash windows (and smaller later? windows); central square stone clock tower with weather vane; hipped slate roof; rectangular stone chimneys. Squared stone, pilasters flank doorways in 3rd, central and 15th bays, bands at eaves above first floor; plinth. To rear, connected by later corridor, a parallel lower 2-storey range. Stone, slate roof, stone chimneys. Squared rubble with ashlar dressings; bands at first floor sill level, and above ground floor windows. Some alterations to openings generally with 12-pane horned sash windows.
Part of a fine and rare C19 Barracks complex, retaining its character. Group Value with other listed buildings on the site.
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