Temple at Glen Usk, Llanhennock, Monmouthshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.6293 / 51°37'45"N

Longitude: -2.9214 / 2°55'16"W

OS Eastings: 336320

OS Northings: 192683

OS Grid: ST363926

Mapcode National: GBR J8.8KWB

Mapcode Global: VH7B7.99YS

Plus Code: 9C3VJ3HH+PC

Entry Name: Temple at Glen Usk

Listing Date: 18 November 1980

Last Amended: 6 December 2005

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 2698

Building Class: Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces

ID on this website: 300002698

Location: Immediately to the west of the house, across a small courtyard.

County: Monmouthshire

Town: Newport

Community: Llanhennock (Llanhenwg)

Community: Llangybi

Locality: Llanhennock

Traditional County: Monmouthshire

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History

The house of Glen Usk was built c1820 for Sir Digby Mackworth. The temple was added some time before c1865 (perhaps at the same time as alterations to the house in c1840) as a top-lit picture gallery, which was converted c1900 into a billiard room and library.

Exterior

Ionic temple. Stucco, with slate roof with glazed panels. 3 bay portico to south with fluted columns, and attached half-columns flanking the doorway. Paired panelled doors, with flanking niches in outer bays. Long elevations articulated by similar attached half-columns. Doorway in centre of east wall.

Interior

As remodelled c1900, a startling contrast in Tudor gothic style (though retaining the plaster cornice of the original). Wall panelling and 4-centred archway dividing northern bay which was fitted out as a library, and has 4-centred arched fireplace.

Reasons for Listing

Listed for its interest as a purpose-built gallery associated with the house at Glen Usk, a further essay in the Neoclassical style, which forms a tight group with the house.

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Other nearby listed buildings

II* Glen Usk
On the west bank of the River Usk, picturesquely sited in a natural amphitheatre within the steep, wooded valley side, about 1km east of Llanhennock.
II Gate piers to road, NE of Glen Usk
At the end of the short drive leading down to the house.
II Garden walls, steps and terracing at Glen Usk
To east and south of the house.
II Stable Court at Glen Usk, including fountain to south-west
To the north-east of the house.
II Pergola surrounding tennis court at Glen Usk
To the south-east of the house, below the formal gardens.
II Double Limekiln
On the roadside of the minor road which follows the course of the river Usk from Tredunnock to Llanhennock.
II Church of St. John the Baptist
In the centre of Llanhennock village on the crown of the ridge.
II Cross in Churchyard of Church of St. John the Baptist
At the west end of the church betweeen it and the entrance gate.

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Temple at Glen Usk

A Grade II Listed Building in Llanhennock, Monmouthshire