Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
2144
Building Number
31
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
03/07/1973
Date of Amendment
30/04/2004
Name of Property
31 Four Ash Street
Address
31 Four Ash Street
Location
Unitary Authority
Monmouthshire
Community
Usk
Town
Usk
Locality
Usk
Easting
337928
Northing
200941
Street Side
Location
House at end right of a terrace of four, NE of the priory.
Description
Broad Class
Domestic
Period
History
Probably C16. Deep steep-pitched roof and masonry offset at left suggests an early origin and altered masonry, possibly from earlier timber-framing. Frontage appears early-mid C19. Was at one time two cottages. Sustained bomb damage at rear during the Second World War.
Exterior
House, attached at left. Roughcast rendered with deep-pitched slate roof, swept eaves and and corniced brick end stacks; asbestos roof to rear. Two-window range of small-pane casement glazing. Timber lintels. Centre right doorway with boarded door. A shallow offset at left.
Interior
Interior reported as retaining two staircases, one of which rises beside fireplace, possible evidence of upper cruck construction.
Reason for designation
Part of a good range of town houses retaining their character in a historically important position. Group value with adjacent houses.
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