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
3101
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
05/02/1993
Date of Amendment
14/09/1999
Name of Property
Raglan House, Raglan Barracks
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Newport
Community
Allt-yr-Yn
Town
Locality
Barrack Hill
Easting
330252
Northing
188890
Street Side
S
Location
Commanding hilltop site on N edge of Newport, approached up Barrack Hill. Building faces lawned site of former officers’ tennis court around which are situated the officer’s houses; linked at right angles to
Description
Broad Class
Domestic
Period
History
The barracks was begun in 1843 and opened in 1845. The first phase of buildings, which included this range, was probably built by Colonel Ord, the Government Royal Engineer, and was designed to accommodate a cavalry regiment; it was also used by some infantry units and was variously known as Cavalry Barracks and Artillery Barracks. Renamed Raglan Barracks in 1963 when, following conversion, it became home to the Monmouthshire Territorial and Auxiliary Forces Association.
Raglan House was built as the home for the Commanding Officer.
Exterior
Symmetrical 2-storey, 5-bay front built of coursed and carefully cut local rubble with ‘sparrow-picked’ plinth and freestone dressings all in the manner of the original phase of building. Slate roof with wide boarded eaves and stone chimney stacks. 12-pane sashes; renewed central door. Gabled ends have roundel and pediment treatment; 2 windows to left end and 1 window to right end. Extension to rear.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed for its special interest as one of the original ranges in this well preserved example of a mid C19 military barracks. Group value with other listed items at Raglan Barracks.
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