Ty Basket, Usk, Monmouthshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7045 / 51°42'16"N

Longitude: -2.9009 / 2°54'3"W

OS Eastings: 337844

OS Northings: 201024

OS Grid: SO378010

Mapcode National: GBR J9.3YWC

Mapcode Global: VH79V.NFS5

Plus Code: 9C3VP33X+RM

Entry Name: Ty Basket

Listing Date: 1 April 1974

Last Amended: 30 April 2004

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 2139

Building Class: Domestic

ID on this website: 300002139

Location: A corner position, just below Usk Castle.

County: Monmouthshire

Town: Usk

Community: Usk (Brynbuga)

Community: Usk

Built-Up Area: Usk

Traditional County: Monmouthshire

Tagged with: Cottage

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History

Former Turnpike toll house. The Monmouth road was constructed under the Usk Turnpike Act just prior to the Tithe Map of 1846 and visible on that. Previously the E route out of Usk was via Four Ash Street. Its original use finished in 1880.

Exterior

Small toll-house in cottage orne style. Built of stone rubble; hexagonal slate roof with thick terracotta ridge tiles and central brick stack. Single storey. One window with drip moulds and painted brick voussoirs to each of the two street-facing elevations; cross-framed glazing with leaded quarries. Angled central dootway with bracketed hipped roofed porch; 5-panelled door with side lights.

Reasons for Listing

Listed as an interesting survival of this building type.

External Links

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Ty Basket

A Grade II Listed Building in Usk, Monmouthshire