Detached belltower at the church of St. Mary is a Grade II* listed building in the Powys local planning authority area, Wales. First listed on 28 September 1961. Belltower.

Detached belltower at the church of St. Mary

WRENN ID
rough-latch-moon
Grade
II*
Local Planning Authority
Powys
Country
Wales
Date first listed
28 September 1961
Type
Belltower
Source
Cadw listing

Description

Exterior: Probably C13. A detached bell tower for the church. Tightly laid laminated sandstone with a tiled pyramidal roof. Central weathercock. The tower is of two stages, the lower set on a low plinth, the upper stepped in and having two ogee-headed openings on each side. Further small rectangular lights on the E, N and W sides. Modern door on W side facing towards church.

Included at Grade II* as an early medieval structure, contemporary with the occupation of the castle and as a rare surviving British example of a detached medieval belltower. Reference: Haslam, R. 'Buildings of Wales' Powys (1979), 302.

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