Postern Gaol
Postern Gaol is a historic building in Brecon, Powys, Wales. Postern Gaol is situated nearby to Castle Bridge, as well as near the ruins Brecon Castle.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Brecon Cathedral and Brecon Castle.
Brecon Cathedral
Church
Photo: David Merrett, CC BY 2.0.
Brecon Cathedral, in the town of Brecon, Powys, is the cathedral of the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon in the Church in Wales and seat of the Bishop of Swansea and Brecon. Brecon Cathedral is situated 480 feet north of Postern Gaol.
Brecon Castle
Ruins
Photo: Philip Pankhurst, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Brecon Castle is a castle in the town Brecon, Wales. It was built by the Norman Lord Bernard de Neufmarché in 1093, and was frequently assaulted by the Welsh in the 13th and 15th centuries. Brecon Castle is situated 390 feet southwest of Postern Gaol.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Llanddew and Groesffordd.
Llanddew
Village
Photo: Eirian Evans, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Llanddew is a small village and community about 2 km or 1 mile north-east of Brecon, Powys, Wales. The population as of the 2011 UK Census was 232. It is in the historic county of Brecknockshire.
Groesffordd
Village
Groesffordd is a small village within the community of Llanfrynach in the county of Powys, Wales, and the historic county of Brecknockshire. The Welsh name signifies the 'crossroads'. Groesffordd is situated 2 miles east of Postern Gaol.
Cradoc
Hamlet
Cradoc is a small village, about two miles northwest of Brecon, Wales. It lies within the administrative community of Yscir and partly within the Brecon Beacons National Park. Cradoc is situated 2 miles northwest of Postern Gaol.
Postern Gaol
- Type: Historic building
- Inscription: “The County Gaol of 1690 stood at the entrance of Danygaer Road. Relocated to Llanfaes in 1781 and again rebuilt in 1870 the governor’s house remains be seen. 1842”
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Brecon, Powys, Mid Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
51.94983° or 51° 56′ 59″ northLongitude
-3.39248° or 3° 23′ 33″ westOpen location code
9C3RWJX5+W2OpenStreetMap ID
node 5040722379OpenStreetMap feature
historic=building
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