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Usk was a thriving market town in the first part of the 19th century, when many of its existing buildings were constructed, and into the Victorian era , although its population fell in the second half of the century as a result of agricultural depression.

The town has a number of pubs , restaurants and antique shops. The narrow main street, Bridge Street the A , has a collection of old houses, restaurants, pubs, shops and businesses.

Some premises date back to the 15th century. The road passes Twyn Square, a large town square. The clock tower in the square was erected to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria in The park is mostly laid to grass, with surrounding woodland.

It also has a substantial adventure playground. The parish church of St Mary originated as part of the Benedictine priory founded by Richard de Clare in the 12th century.

The northern aisle of the convent church was added in the 13th century for the use of the town's residents, and after the Dissolution of the nunnery in the nave was also incorporated as part of the parish church.

The original 12th century crossing remains, as does an original font. Most of the structure derives from the 14th century, although the two porches and the notably fine rood screen date from the 15th century and were probably built for William Herbert, Earl of Pembroke , who was constable of the castle.

The church was partly rebuilt and extended c. Wyatt , and further restored and extended in — The priory's poor finances were improved in by a Papal indulgence obtained by Adam of Usk , who was buried beside the priory altar ; there is a brass monument to him in the church, with an inscription in the form of a cywydd a Welsh poetic metre from c.

The gatehouse of the original convent survives beside the main entrance to the churchyard. However, most of the priory buildings, such as the cloister and chapter house , were destroyed and their stones later used in town buildings.

As well as the court room, the council has also reopened the library, which contains thousands of books, some dating back to the s.

The building containing two separate courts, was designed by T. Wyatt and built in High-profile cases heard there included the prosecution of Viscountess Rhondda , a prominent suffragette who subsequently was released after a hunger strike.

Court one was gutted by fire in and was never rebuilt. But the remaining court two has been described as ".. The dock , the Judge's chair and the benches for witnesses, jury, clerks and reporters have also been restored, varnished and re-upholstered with horsehair.

Paintings of session judges on the walls have also been restored and framed, while the walls have been repainted in their original red colour.

The docks of both court rooms were originally linked by a tunnel to Usk Prison next door. The Sessions House is now also licensed for weddings.

Her Majesty's Prison Usk is situated close to the centre of the town. It was built in to a Victorian 'rotunda' design, similar to that of Pentonville in London.

The architect was T. It became the County Gaol for Monmouthshire in , and operated until After being closed for more than a decade, it was reopened in , adapted for use as a borstal to hold youth offenders.

In it was adapted again for use as a Category C establishment for vulnerable prisoners, including sex offenders. Run by volunteers, it focuses on life in the area as it was between the midth and midth centuries.

It is open to visitors between April and October. Usk Natural Burial Meadow is a acre 5. Local residents formed the Usk in Bloom committee in The voluntary committee aims to improve the local environment by the imaginative planting of trees, shrubs, bulbs and floral displays; and to foster partnerships with other organisations and residents for work on environmental issues in the town.

The town has won the "Wales in Bloom" competition for 35 times in a row between and ; [28] won the "large village" category of " Britain in Bloom " four times; and twice represented the United Kingdom in European competitions.

The town is administered by Monmouthshire County Council and a town council. The Usk electoral ward, coterminous with the community, is represented by one county councillor.

The town was the birthplace of the priest and chronicler Adam of Usk , around In Usk was the site of the martyrdom of Jesuit father David Lewis , who was hanged for his alleged part in the fictitious Popish Plot conspiracy of Titus Oates.

Former Congregational chapel, now used as a commercial art gallery. Over the past few years there have been numerous visits between the two towns, with the Usk Youth Brass Band making its most recent visit in autumn In the colour scheme of Usk in Bloom was based on those within the crests of both Usk and Graben-Neudorf.

The following people and military units have received the Freedom of the Town of Usk. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. For other uses, see Usk disambiguation.

Human settlement in Wales. Welsh : Brynbuga. Location within Monmouthshire. Usk [1]. Main article: Sessions House, Usk. Main article: HM Prison Usk.

See also: Category:People from Usk. Tower of Usk Castle.