Wellesley House and Wellesley Coach House, and attached iron railings, Usk, Monmouthshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7006 / 51°42'2"N

Longitude: -2.9045 / 2°54'16"W

OS Eastings: 337585

OS Northings: 200595

OS Grid: SO375005

Mapcode National: GBR J9.443N

Mapcode Global: VH79V.LJV5

Plus Code: 9C3VP32W+65

Entry Name: Wellesley House and Wellesley Coach House, and attached iron railings

Listing Date: 1 April 1974

Last Amended: 30 April 2004

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 2161

Building Class: Domestic

ID on this website: 300002161

Location: Towards the lower E end ot the street with cobbled pavement in front.

County: Monmouthshire

Town: Usk

Community: Usk (Brynbuga)

Community: Usk

Built-Up Area: Usk

Traditional County: Monmouthshire

Tagged with: Carriage house

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History

C19. Named after the Duke of Wellington.

Exterior

Townhouse with Georgian and Victorian features, the former service range to left converted to a separate dwelling. Stucco-rendered with slate roof with swept eaves and narrow brick stacks at end right and at junction between dwellings. Quoin strip to right. Two storeys. Four-window range in all. Wellesley House has two later canted full height bays at sides with large-pane sashes and central earlier 12-pane sash. Pedimented doorcase with pilasters and six-panel part glazed door. Wellesley Coach House to left has a single window front range of 12-pane sashes and a doorway at left. Deep stone plinth. Iron railings with spoon and urn finials on a low kerb extend across frontage and to side with double gates to the main entrance.

Reasons for Listing

Listed as a C19 house retaining character and for Group Value with other listed buildings in New Market Street.

External Links

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Wellesley House and Wellesley Coach House, and attached iron railings

A Grade II Listed Building in Usk, Monmouthshire