Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
82722
Building Number
19
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
16/02/1953
Date of Amendment
30/04/2004
Name of Property
,19,Old Market Street,Usk,Usk,,
Address
19 Old Market Street
Location
Unitary Authority
Monmouthshire
Community
Usk
Town
Usk
Locality
Usk
Easting
337684
Northing
200585
Street Side
S
Location
Part of a long range with doors opening onto pavement.
Description
Broad Class
Period
History
Former Great House built by Roger Williams, High Sheriff of Monmouthshire, in mid C16 with stone from Usk Castle. He was taken to court by the Duke of Beaufort for this; subsequently granted manor and estate of Llangibby. Roger Williams also purchased from the Crown most of Usk Priory property after the Dissolution. Later the building was converted into a terrace of separate dwellings probably early C19 (called workmen's cottages by Bradney). Former Great Staircase removed. Cross wing (unlisted) was added later to E end of range. Stables etc thought to be sited to SW.
Exterior
Interior
A barrel vaulted second floor runs throughout the building under the roof.
Reason for designation
Part of a group of buildings converted from the Great House built by Roger Williams in C16.
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