Buxton House and attached iron railings, Usk, Monmouthshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7 / 51°41'59"N

Longitude: -2.9043 / 2°54'15"W

OS Eastings: 337601

OS Northings: 200524

OS Grid: SO376005

Mapcode National: GBR J9.4462

Mapcode Global: VH79V.LJZN

Plus Code: 9C3VM3XW+X7

Entry Name: Buxton House and attached iron railings

Listing Date: 1 April 1974

Last Amended: 30 April 2004

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 2183

Building Class: Domestic

ID on this website: 300002183

Location: Facing the former Town Hall and sharing the same roofline as number 37.

County: Monmouthshire

Town: Usk

Community: Usk (Brynbuga)

Community: Usk

Built-Up Area: Usk

Traditional County: Monmouthshire

Tagged with: House

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History

An early-mid C19 frontage on a much earlier building.

Exterior

Georgian-fronted townhouse, attached at each side. Roughcast rendered and painted with artificial slate roof behind a shallow parapet; brick end stack. Two storeys. Double-fronted, a two-window range of paired two-pane sashes with architraves to first floor. Ground floor has a hipped slate roofed hood extending over canted bays with 2-and 4-pane horned sashes either side of a wide doorway with part-glazed 6-panelled door with painted raised quoins. Extending from either side are wrought-iron railings and gate with urn and spoon finials on a stone kerb, similar to those at number 27.

Reasons for Listing

Listed as a townhouse retaining its historic character and fabric. Group value with other listed buildings in New Market Street and Old Market Street.

External Links

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Other nearby listed buildings

II No.37 Old Market Street, and attached railings
Facing into New Market Street opposite the former Town Hall, slightly set back from the pavement.
II No.41 Old Market Street, and attached iron railings
Towards the centre of the range facing the Market Hall.
II 33, Old Market Street, Usk, Usk
A corner position, opposite the Kings Head Hotel and the E end house of the range facing the Market Hall.
II Nos.43 & 45 Old Market Street and attached iron railings
Part of the W section of the range facing the Market Hall, set back behind small front gardens.
II Nos.43 & 45 Old Market Street, and attached iron railings
Part of the W section of the range facing the Market Hall, set back behind small front gardens.
II The Town Hall
In a prominent position, occupying the centre of the S part of the street at its widest point, on a triangular plot which incorporates the South African War Memorial.
II Newmarket Cottage
At the very lower E end of the street, on the corner with Old Market Street.
II 47, Old Market Street, Usk, Usk
At the W end of the S range of the street opposite the Market Hall. Set back behind a small front garden.

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Buxton House and attached iron railings

A Grade II Listed Building in Usk, Monmouthshire