27 Old Market Street, Usk, Monmouthshire, forms part of a range of terraced houses which were originally the Great House of Roger Williams, High Sheriff of Monmouthshire in the mid-16th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.
| 27 Old Market Street, Usk | |
|---|---|
 The range of terraced housing of which No. 27 stands on the right of the photograph | |
| Type | House |
| Location | Usk, Monmouthshire |
| Coordinates | 51°42′01″N 2°54′12″W / 51.7004°N 2.9033°W |
| Built | C16th |
| Governing body | Private |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | 27, Old Market Street, Usk |
| Designated | 16 February 1953 |
| Reference no. | 82730 |
  Location of 27 Old Market Street, Usk in Monmouthshire | |
History and description edit
The original building, "of exceptional height",[1] was constructed in the middle of the 16th century as a townhouse by Roger Williams of Llangybi.[2] The house comprised the entire range, from No.s 17-27.[3]
27, Old Market Street, UskWilliams was High Sheriff of Monmouthshire in 1561-2 and had purchased the majority of the remains of Usk Priory following the Dissolution in 1536-41.[3] Williams must also have had access to the remains of Usk Castle as much of the stone for the construction of his house came from that site.[2]
In the early 19th century, the house was divided into a number of separate dwellings and many of the interior fittings, including the main staircase, were removed.[3] As at May 2021, No.27 is for sale.[4]
The building is of stone, party colour-washed and partly rendered.[1] The interior of No.27 retains its original ceiling plasterwork. The architectural historian John Newman described the ceiling on the lower floor as decorated with "rosettes, shields and floral sprigs."[1] No.27 is designated a Grade II* listed building on account of these ceilings.[2] The remaining buildings in the range are designated Grade II listed buildings.[3]
Notes edit
- ^ a b c Newman 2000, pp. 594–5.
- ^ a b c Cadw. "27, Old Market Street, Usk (Grade II*) (82730)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
- ^ a b c d Cadw. "17,19,21,23 & 25, Old Market Street, Usk (Grade II) (2180)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
- ^ "27, Old Market Street, Usk" (PDF). Rightmove. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
References edit
- Newman, John (2000). Gwent/Monmouthshire. The Buildings of Wales. London: Penguin. ISBN 0-14-071053-1.