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Old Market Street, 17-27, Usk;Great House

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NPRN20529
Map ReferenceSO30SE
Grid ReferenceSO3767000580
Unitary (Local) AuthorityMonmouthshire
Old CountyMonmouthshire
CommunityUsk
Type Of SiteHOUSE
PeriodPost Medieval
Description
One building dating from C16. Originally the Great House but since divided into separate houses under different ownerships; now appears as three storeys; stone built with slate roof. Rear stone mullion windows. Interiors: C16 plaster ceilings, barrel-vaulted second floor, C16 stone fireplace in No. 27. Roger Williams (High Sherrif) occupied the house in 1545.

Interior of Number 27 has very fine C16-early C17 plaster ceilings on both ground and first floors. Lower ceiling has a pattern of polygonal panels created by wide curved and interlocking decorated ribs with centre mouldings including a Tudor rose; rose and thistle in the four corners. Similar design concept to upper floor though the ribs are sharper; part of the cornice also survives with shields and wyverns. Number 27 also has an early though repaired rear door with deep hinges and a grid of battens.
(Source: Cadw Listings database) S Garfi