Bridge Street, rear wing, Usk, Monmouthshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7023 / 51°42'8"N

Longitude: -2.9059 / 2°54'21"W

OS Eastings: 337495

OS Northings: 200787

OS Grid: SO374007

Mapcode National: GBR J9.3XDN

Mapcode Global: VH79V.LG4V

Plus Code: 9C3VP32V+WM

Entry Name: Bridge Street, rear wing

Listing Date: 30 April 2004

Last Amended: 30 April 2004

Grade: II*

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 82772

Building Class: Institutional

Also known as: No.30 Bridge Street, Rear Wing

ID on this website: 300082772

Location: 30 Bridge Street

County: Monmouthshire

Town: Usk

Community: Usk (Brynbuga)

Community: Usk

Built-Up Area: Usk

Traditional County: Monmouthshire

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History

Roof timbers are possibly datable to early C15. Originally a 2 storeyed building, the former hospital belonging to the Priory, and outside the original town defences. Bridge Street was already so-called in 1570 and is likely to have been part of the early town plan, linking a bridge over the River Usk and Usk Castle. Later used as the town gaol, or House of Correction, and reputedly where Roman Catholic martyr Father Baker was imprisoned in C17. In recent years in same ownership as number 28.

Exterior

A storage building with earlier origins, set back behind a courtyard. Of rubble, painted, with slate roof. To right a basket-arched former carriage entrance; square headed double door to left. Under eaves a square-headed hood mould with spurred (kite-shaped) stop, opening blocked; 2 other eaves openings, one blocked and one with similar vestigial hoodmould. W gable end has blocked doorways and a shallow offset.

Interior

Retains early wind-braced roof dated to c 1400.

Reasons for Listing

Graded II* for its strong historic interest, and retention of late medieval fabric. Group value with other listed buildings in Bridge Street.

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Other nearby listed buildings

II Bridge Street, and attached iron railings
Near the end of the N side of Bridge Steet, set back from neighbouring properties and fronted by railings.
II Telephone Call-box outside Nos.26 & 28 Bridge Street
Situated with back to railed forecourt of No.28 Bridge Street
II 59, Bridge Street, Usk, Usk
Part of the westernmost range on the S side of Bridge Street, adjacent to the listed Bank.
II The Cross Keys Inn
Towards the W end of the N range of Bridge Street.
II National Westminster Bank
Part of the end terrace of the S range of Bridge Street before the bridge, set back from no. 59.
II 67, Bridge Street, Usk, Usk
Very near the end of the westernmost range on the S side of Bridge Street and near the bridge.
II Inn Between PH
Towards the W end of the S range of Bridge Street.
II The Cardiff Arms PH and attached wing
A corner site, with elevation also to Bridge Street, close to the Bridge.

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Bridge Street, rear wing

A Grade II* Listed Building in Usk, Monmouthshire