Entrance gateway to Porth-y-carn, Usk, Monmouthshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7048 / 51°42'17"N

Longitude: -2.9054 / 2°54'19"W

OS Eastings: 337531

OS Northings: 201058

OS Grid: SO375010

Mapcode National: GBR J9.3XJY

Mapcode Global: VH79V.LDDZ

Plus Code: 9C3VP33V+WR

Entry Name: Entrance gateway to Porth-y-carn

Listing Date: 30 April 2004

Last Amended: 30 April 2004

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 82761

ID on this website: 300082761

Location: orming the drive entrance, set back slightly from the pavement in a sem-circular bay.

County: Monmouthshire

Town: Usk

Community: Usk (Brynbuga)

Community: Usk

Built-Up Area: Usk

Traditional County: Monmouthshire

Tagged with: Gate

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History

Probably near contemporary with the house, mid C19.

Exterior

Gateway comprising two tall painted stone piers with recessed panels and half-round and corniced caps on deep plinths; double iron gates with spear finials, anthemion finials to the main uprights, centre rail and braces, swept down at centre. Attached at each side,a curved rock-faced stone wall with iron railings forms the bay, terminating in tall rock-faced piers with caps adjoining the front garden wall.

Reasons for Listing

Listed as a gateway contemporary with Porth-y-carn and for group value with it.

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Entrance gateway to Porth-y-carn

A Grade II Listed Building in Usk, Monmouthshire