Usk House, Raglan Barracks, Allt-yr-Yn, Newport

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5947 / 51°35'40"N

Longitude: -3.0085 / 3°0'30"W

OS Eastings: 330235

OS Northings: 188909

OS Grid: ST302889

Mapcode National: GBR J5.BMYH

Mapcode Global: VH7BC.S5WV

Plus Code: 9C3RHXVR+VH

Entry Name: Usk House, Raglan Barracks

Listing Date: 5 February 1993

Last Amended: 14 September 1999

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 3100

Building Class: Domestic

ID on this website: 300003100

Location: Commanding hilltop site on N edge of Newport, approached up Barrack Hill. Building faces lawned site of former officers’ tennis court around which are situated the officer’s houses; rubble boundary w

County: Newport

Community: Allt-yr-yn (Allt-yr-ynn)

Community: Allt-yr-Yn

Locality: Barrack Hill

Built-Up Area: Newport

Traditional County: Monmouthshire

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History

The barracks was begun in 1843 and opened in 1845. The first phase of buildings, which included this range, was probably built by Colonel Ord, the Government Royal Engineer, and was designed to accommodate a cavalry regiment’ it was also used by some infantry units and was variously known as Cavalry Barracks and Artillery Barracks. Renamed Raglan Barracks in 1963 when, following conversion, it became home to the Monmouthshire Territorial and Auxiliary Forces Association.

Usk House was built as the home for the Adjutant.

Exterior

Symmetrical 2-storey, 3-bay front built of coursed and carefully cut local rubble with ‘sparrow-picked’ plinth and freestone dressings all in the manner of the original phase of building. Slate roof with wide boarded eaves; chimney stacks removed. 6 and 12-pane sashes; modern panelled door. Gable ends have pediment treatment. Modern windows to rear and tall stone gate piers.

Reasons for Listing

Listed for its special interest as one of the original ranges in this well preserved example of a mid C19 military barracks. Group value with other listed items at Raglan Barracks.

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Usk House, Raglan Barracks

A Grade II Listed Building in Allt-yr-Yn, Newport