BRECON was brought to a standstill this morning as Prince Charles arrived in the centre of town. The Prince of Wales pulled into the Bulwark, by the Wellington monument, took a quick tour of the town centre and strolled across to the Plough Chapel. He was greeted by civic dignitaries in the Bulwark and children from Mount Street Junior School. Reverend Michael Hodgson met Charles at the Plough Chapel, which takes its name from a 17th century pub that stood on the site before the Welsh independent church was first established there in the 17th century. Parts of the present chapel, built in 1840 and enlarged in the 1880s, are Grade II star listed. Rev Hodgson said: "We were delighted to be able to welcome Prince Charles. He seems to be taking a particular interest in nonconformist chapels in this area. He was at Maesyronnen just up the road only recently, and now he's come to the Plough. "I took great pleasure in showing the prince the amazing craftsmanship displayed in the woodwork in the interior of the chapel and the number of concealed features designed by the Victorians which are still working. "The congregation first moved into a room in a building on this site in 1697, but the building was then better known as a public house," added the Reverend. "Today it is rather different, with the present structure dating back to the 1840s. It is regarded as having one of the finest chapel interiors in Wales." Organist Mike Chappell who played for the Prince as he arrived for the tour of the chapel as well as prior to his departure, was thanked profusely by the Royal visitor who told him: "Thank you so much for playing today, it made such a difference."