Ye Olde Murenger House PH, Stow Hill, Newport

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5894 / 51°35'21"N

Longitude: -2.9974 / 2°59'50"W

OS Eastings: 330995

OS Northings: 188306

OS Grid: ST309883

Mapcode National: GBR J5.C4QF

Mapcode Global: VH7BD.097Y

Plus Code: 9C3VH2Q3+P2

Entry Name: Ye Olde Murenger House PH

Listing Date: 26 July 1951

Last Amended: 31 March 2000

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 3025

Building Class: Commercial

Also known as: Ye Olde Murenger House, Newport

ID on this website: 300003025

Location: Near junction with Station Approach.

County: Newport

Community: Stow Hill

Built-Up Area: Newport

Traditional County: Monmouthshire

Tagged with: Pub

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History

Much restored Inn said to have C16/C17 origins. The title "Murenger" was applied to an official who collected a tax for the upkeep of the walls of Newport castle. The tax was called murage (from the French "mur", wall). The original house was demolished around 1816, and had been a single storey building in stone. Nearby, on the site of the present public house, stood the C16 residence of the High Sheriff of Monmouthshire; but that building was rebuilt in the C19. Late C19 photos of the present public house show an inscription "Estd. 1819", and a building with only the attic storey jettied, and a 2-storey oriel spanning first and second floors; the roof pitch also appears steeper.

Exterior

Three jettied storeys plus attic, gable facing street. Plain barge boards to gable which has 3-light casement window. Second floor has broad has oriel window flanked by square panelling with close studded band below. First floor identical to this. On ground floor, under fascia board, early C20 public house front with doorway to L, and to R, window of 6 lights.

Interior

Interior (not available at time of inspection) said to have, on first floor, decorations including Tudor roses and Aragon pineapples.

Reasons for Listing

Included principally for historic interest. Group value with adjacent listed building to N.

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Ye Olde Murenger House PH

A Grade II Listed Building in Stow Hill, Newport