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Old School House and Holmleigh

A Grade II Listed Building in Usk, Monmouthshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7023 / 51°42'8"N

Longitude: -2.9026 / 2°54'9"W

OS Eastings: 337723

OS Northings: 200784

OS Grid: SO377007

Mapcode National: GBR J9.3YDN

Mapcode Global: VH79V.MGWV

Plus Code: 9C3VP32W+WX

Entry Name: Old School House and Holmleigh

Listing Date: 1 April 1974

Last Amended: 30 April 2004

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 2153

Building Class: Domestic

ID on this website: 300002153

Location: Near N corner of Church Street.

County: Monmouthshire

Community: Usk (Brynbuga)

Community: Usk

Built-Up Area: Usk

Traditional County: Monmouthshire

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History

Early C19 school converted to 2 houses in late C20.

Exterior

Two houses converted from old school. Two storeys, stucco, slate roofs. Number 23, Old School House, to L has two broad 8-pane hornless sashes set at eaves. On ground floor, two 16-pane hornless sash windows; to L, modern (?) single storey block with half-glazed modern door and 16-pane sash window to its L. Number 25, Holmleigh has three broad 8-pane sashes at eaves. On ground floor, two 16-pane sash windows, modern half-glazed door under gabled hood, and further 16-pane sash window.

Reasons for Listing

Listed for historic interest and for group value with other buildings in Maryport Street.

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  • II 20 Maryport Street
    At the top end of the upper W range of Maryport Street, adjacent to the Old Grammar School and the first of the domestic range opening onto the flagged and cobbled pavement.
  • II 22 Maryport Street
    At the top end of the upper W range of Maryport Street, adjacent to the Old Grammar School and the first of the domestic range opening onto the flagged and cobbled pavement.
  • II 24 Maryport Street
    Part of a group set back from road with cobbled forecourts and stone-flagged paths.
  • II Wood Cutter's Cottage
    Part of a group set back from road with cobbled forecourts and stone-flagged paths.
  • II Ashley House
    Towards the middle of the upper W range of Maryport Street, a prominent building on a larger scale than the flanking earlier cottages.
  • II NO.14 Priory Street, Gwent
    The S one of a pair of listed houses on the W side of the street facing the walled garden to Ty Brith.
  • II NO.30 Maryport Street, Gwent
    Part of a group set back from the road towards the lower end of the upper W range of the street.

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