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NOS.1, 3 & 5 Twyn Square, Gwent

A Grade II Listed Building in Usk, Monmouthshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7039 / 51°42'13"N

Longitude: -2.9019 / 2°54'6"W

OS Eastings: 337768

OS Northings: 200955

OS Grid: SO377009

Mapcode National: GBR J9.3YK8

Mapcode Global: VH79V.NF6N

Plus Code: 9C3VP33X+G6

Entry Name: NOS.1, 3 & 5 Twyn Square, Gwent

Listing Date: 1 April 1974

Last Amended: 30 April 2004

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 2201

Building Class: Domestic

ID on this website: 300002201

Location: Adjoining the former United Reformed Church at the top of the Square (E), set back from the road by a wide pavement.

County: Monmouthshire

Town: Usk

Community: Usk (Brynbuga)

Community: Usk

Built-Up Area: Usk

Traditional County: Monmouthshire

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History

C19 frontages to houses which are certainly older as shown by the steep-pitched roof with A-frame trusses and battered plinth. Twyn Square was an early market square.

Exterior

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Interior

No.5 now a shop has been refurbished with boxed in now metal beams and C20 staircase. Blocked side window with lintel to wall adjoining hotel.

Reasons for Listing

A range of cottages retaining historic fabric and character. Group Value with other listed structures in the square.

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  • II 5, Twyn Square, Usk, Usk
    Adjoining the former United Reformed Church at the top of the Square (E), set back from the road by a wide pavement.
  • II The Castle Inn
    At the centre of the E range of Twyn Square, set back from the road by a wide pavement.
  • II NO.9 Twyn Square, Gwent
    In the centre of the E range of Twyn Square, adjacent to the Castle Inn.
  • II Ty Cornel
    In a prominent position near the junction with Twyn Square, end on to the main road, facing towards Bridge Street.
  • II The Jubilee Clock
    In the centre of Twyn Square, within a cobbled surround which also acts as a roundabout.
  • II The Nag's Head PH
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