Full Report for Listed Buildings
The list description is not intended to be a complete inventory of what is listed: it is principally intended to aid identification. By law, the definition of a listed building includes the entire building (i) and any structure or object that is fixed to the said building and ancillary to it and (ii) any other structure or object that forms part of the land and has done so since before 1 July 1948, and was within the curtilage of the building, and ancillary to it, on the date on which said building was first included in the list, or on 1 January 1969, whichever was later.
Summary Description
Reference Number
2158
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
03/07/1973
Date of Amendment
30/04/2004
Name of Property
Usk Rural Life Museum
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Monmouthshire
Community
Usk
Town
Usk
Locality
Usk
Easting
337546
Northing
200686
Street Side
E
Location
In the upper part of the wide street, side elevation facing passage now leading from new Market Street to car-park at rear of bridge Street, between Nos. 11 & 15.
Description
Broad Class
Recreational
Period
History
In spite of its appearance, not primarily an agricultural building. Like the adjacent house, of an early origin with, some beams later re-set. Cottage at rear a 2-storey early C18 addition. Part of the roof has the Monmouthshire stub-bearing plates construction. Formerly used as a malt barn. Converted to Council depot in C20 with double doors dating from this time.
Exterior
Long barn-like building, now a museum,latterly a store and converted from early housing. Many signs of alteration in masonry. Of unrendered stone rubble showing some rough brick dressings; slate roof. Iron ties. Single storey and loft. Asymmetrical openings across frontage with timber lintels and some brick surrounds: a lintel from a former larger opening above window at end right. Wide centre former double doorway. North gable end shows blocked features, including a low rectangular window at left; part C16-17 wood mullioned window in apex; a definite construction break at right corner between front and side masonry. Rear lower cross wing.
Interior
Converted to Museum of rural life. Rear wing includes former living accommodation and is set out as a house retaining flag floor, wooden spiral staircase, fireplace with grate, white painted walls and ceiling joists and boards. Main timber roof retains some old timbers including 2 large tie beams lower than the main structure set in the wall below wallplate. Trusses are mainly A-frame though with two ties. Remains of lofts. At SE corner is a cross wing with loft, low beams and 3 rows of purlins. Timber lintels to openings, one boarded, and remains of further timber frames within masonry, more blocked features. Lower double doors in rear wall of main section, not opposite the main entrance.
Reason for designation
Listed as an important early building in the street with a complex history. Group Value with adjacent buildings.
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