Lloyd's TSB, Brecon, Powys

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9477 / 51°56'51"N

Longitude: -3.3915 / 3°23'29"W

OS Eastings: 304459

OS Northings: 228602

OS Grid: SO044286

Mapcode National: GBR YP.MFDJ

Mapcode Global: VH6BZ.59FR

Plus Code: 9C3RWJX5+3C

Entry Name: Lloyd's TSB

Listing Date: 31 May 1961

Last Amended: 4 November 2005

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 6927

Building Class: Commercial

ID on this website: 300006927

Location: Makes up S end of island block in High Street.

County: Powys

Town: Brecon

Community: Brecon (Aberhonddu)

Community: Brecon

Built-Up Area: Brecon

Traditional County: Brecknockshire

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History

C18. Formerly the Brecon Old Bank of Wilkins and Co which was founded in 1778; on John Wood’s "Plan of Brecknock of 1834 ". The rear of the building only was shown as banking premises.

Exterior

Bank with elevations to High Street Superior (W), High Street Inferior (S), and main entrance to the broad open part of High Street Inferior (E). Three storeys, stucco; hipped slate roof. West elevation to High Street Superior of 2 windows, band above ground floor. Six-pane sashes to top floor; 12-pane sashes to first floor; 2 modern windows to ground floor, and to L, Doric pedimented doorcase with fluted pilasters, panelled door and plain semi-circular fanlight. South elevation (to High Street Inferior) of 4 bays width with widely spaced window openings. Main entrance facing E of 3 windows; 6-pane sashes to top floor; 12-pane sashes to first floor; on ground floor (channelled stucco), 4 windows, and to L, pedimented Ionic doorcase.

Reasons for Listing

An important C18 building at the centre of the old town; the NW elevation stands at the top of Ship Street and the SE elevation stands at the top of High Street Inferior. Group Value with adjacent listed buildings.

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Other nearby listed buildings

II NO.41 High Street Inferior (Island Site), Powys
Part of the island block in the High Street. Immediately to N of Lloyd's Bank. Marked erroneously on OS Map as No 38A.
II NO.39 High Street Inferior (Island Site), Powys
On island site in the High Street, with fronts to W and E.
II 35, High Street Superior, Brecon
At junction with Ship Street.
II NO.34 High Street Superior, Powys
To N of junction with Ship Street. Marked erroneously on OS map as No 33.
II NOS.43 & 43A High Street Inferior, Powys
At top of Ship Street, with elevations to High Street, Wheat Street, and Church Lane.
II NO.33 High Street Superior, Powys
About 20 metres N of junction with ship Street. Marked erroneously on OS map as No 32.
II NOS.44 & 45 High Street Inferior, Powys
Opposite HSBC Bank.
II NO.40 High Street Inferior (Island Site), Powys
Part of the island block in High Street. Entrance front faces north. Shown as No 36 on OS map but known to council and to the occupiers as No 40.

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Lloyd's TSB

A Grade II Listed Building in Brecon, Powys