The Star Inn, Talybont-on-Usk, Powys

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8949 / 51°53'41"N

Longitude: -3.2888 / 3°17'19"W

OS Eastings: 311411

OS Northings: 222598

OS Grid: SO114225

Mapcode National: GBR YT.QWBG

Mapcode Global: VH6C6.YM6R

Plus Code: 9C3RVPV6+WF

Entry Name: The Star Inn

Listing Date: 17 December 1998

Last Amended: 17 December 1998

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 21127

Building Class: Commercial

Also known as: Star Inn
The Star Inn, Brecon

ID on this website: 300021127

Location: In the centre of Talybont village, backing onto the canal, with the canal aqueduct and River Caerfanell bordering the garden.

County: Powys

Community: Talybont-on-Usk (Tal-y-bont ar Wysg)

Community: Talybont-on-Usk

Locality: Talybont on Usk

Built-Up Area: Talybont-on-Usk

Traditional County: Brecknockshire

Tagged with: Pub Inn

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History

Probably early C19 and associated with the construction of the Brecknock and Abergavenny Canal c 1800.

Exterior

Late Georgian village Inn. Built of stone, rendered to front painted to rear, with shallow pitch Welsh slate roof and wide and narrow rendered end stacks. Two storeys and attic, 3 window range of 8/8 pane sashes in deep reveals with raised and painted gabled surrounds; central doorway with moulded hood supported by large elaborately carved brackets; end raised pilasters. Further sash windows to rear.

Interior

Interior refurbished.

Reasons for Listing

Included as an early C19 inn in an important village position, close to the canal and for group value with neighbouring listed items.

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Other nearby listed buildings

II Former skittle alley and tea-room
In the centre of Talybont village, backing onto the canal, near the Star Inn and opposite Gileston Mill.
II Talybont Aqueduct (Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal)
In the centre of Talybont-on-Usk, NW of the White Hart Public House and spanning the Caerfanell River, a tributary of the River Usk.
II* Gileston Mill aka Talybont Mill
In the centre of Talybont Village, just N of the main street, adjacent to Afon Caerfanell, reached by a narrow lane with Talybont Farm adjacent NW.
II White Hart Inn
Occupying a prominent position in the centre of the village and backing onto the Monmouthshire and Brecon canal at a higher level; the Caerfanell River and aqueduct adjacent to W, and the former rail
II White Hart Bridge (Canal Bridge No.143) including attached retaining wall
In the centre of Talybont village, to the rear of the White Hart Public House.
II Pair of railway bridges over road and canal at Talybont
In the centre of Talybont village, close to the White Hart Inn and parallel with Afon Caerfanell, carrying the disused railway line over the B4558 and the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal.
II Weighbridge Cottage
South of canal, on line of old tramway. Reached via lane to W of White Hart Inn.
II Bank House
Close to the S bank of the canal in Talybont village and adjacent to the swing bridge.

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The Star Inn

A Grade II Listed Building in Talybont-on-Usk, Powys