30 Bridge Street, Usk, Monmouthshire, is a building dating from the very early 15th century. In the 17th century the structure was used as a gaol and the Catholic martyr David Lewis was imprisoned there in 1678. 30 Bridge Street is a Grade II* listed building.

30 Bridge Street, Usk
TypeBarn
LocationUsk, Monmouthshire
Coordinates51°42′08″N 2°54′21″W / 51.7023°N 2.9059°W / 51.7023; -2.9059
BuiltC15th
Governing bodyPrivate
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameBridge Street, rear wing
Designated30 April 2004
Reference no.82772
30 Bridge Street, Usk is located in Monmouthshire
30 Bridge Street, Usk
Location of 30 Bridge Street, Usk in Monmouthshire

History and description

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The original building formed part of the hospital of Usk Priory.[1] The roof of the present building dates from c.1400.[1] From the 17th century, the building was used as a gaol and the Catholic martyr David Lewis, aka Father Baker was imprisoned there in the 1670s.[1] The Coflein record of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales names the building as "Old Bridewell", an archaic name for a local prison.[2]

The architectural historian John Newman; who refers to the building as No.28 , to which No.30 is joined and held in single ownership, notes the "hoodmould and idiosyncratic spurred stops" as the architectural features which enable dating to the early 15th century.[3] The building is listed Grade II* on the Cadw record of Welsh listed buildings.[1]

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d Cadw. "Bridge Street, rear wing (Grade II*) (82772)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  2. ^ "H.M.P Usk, Maryport Street (32014)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  3. ^ Newman 2000, p. 594.

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