Olde Malsters, Usk

Olde Malsters
Type House
Location Usk, Monmouthshire
Coordinates 51°42′05″N 2°54′19″W / 51.7015°N 2.9053°W / 51.7015; -2.9053Coordinates: 51°42′05″N 2°54′19″W / 51.7015°N 2.9053°W / 51.7015; -2.9053
Built Medieval
Architectural style(s) Vernacular
Governing body Privately owned
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official name: Olde Malsters
Designated 1 April 1974
Reference no. 82780
Location of Olde Malsters in Monmouthshire

Olde Malsters, 11 New Market Street, Usk, Monmouthshire is a remnant of a large house of late medieval origins. The existing building comprises the cross-wing and a passage from the original townhouse. It is a Grade II* listed building.

History

The architectural historian John Newman, whose Buildings of Wales:Gwent/ Monmouthshire refers to the building as ""Olde Maltsters", describes the house as "late-medieval" in origin.[1]

Architecture and description

The building originally incorporated a hall, which now forms part of No.9, New Market Street.[2] The building is of stone, under a slate roof, and is part-rendered in stucco.[2] It is a Grade II* listed building.[2]

Notes

  1. Newman 2000, p. 594.
  2. 1 2 3 "Listed Buildings - Full Report - HeritageBill Cadw Assets - Reports". cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net.

References

  • Newman, John (2000). Gwent/Monmouthshire. The Buildings of Wales. London: Penguin. ISBN 0-14-071053-1.
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