Olde Malsters, Usk
| Olde Malsters | |
|---|---|
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| Type | House |
| Location | Usk, Monmouthshire |
| Coordinates | 51°42′05″N 2°54′19″W / 51.7015°N 2.9053°W |
| 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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ Newman 2000, p. 594.
- ^ a b c Cadw. "Olde Malsters (Grade II*) (82780)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
References[edit]
- Newman, John (2000). Gwent/Monmouthshire. The Buildings of Wales. London: Penguin. ISBN 0-14-071053-1.