Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
The Jubilee Clock
Usk, Monmouthshire, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Usk, Monmouthshire, designated on 1 April 1974.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces
- Date of designation
- 1 April 1974
- Locality
- Usk
- Town
- Usk
- Community
- Usk
- Unitary authority
- Monmouthshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.70351, -2.90198
- Cadw reference
- 2206
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1636 map "Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ..." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1636 · Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ... (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1637 · The fourth table of England. Cornub. Devonia, Somerset etc. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1830 · V.3:11-15:XV.Britisches Reich. A. Kon: England. a. England ab sich: Shire:15-17, 33 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1895 · Sheet 11. Ordnance Survey of England and Wales. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1913 · Sheet 102. Newport. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
In the centre of Twyn Square, within a cobbled surround which also acts as a roundabout.
History
Erected in 1887 by public subscription in honour of Queen Victoria's Jubilee 1887. Moved to present position in 1970s from original site near chapel.
Exterior
Victorian clock tower. A free standing square column in red brick with glazed and unglazed terracotta details supporting a four-sided clock. The column stands on a two-tiered plinth of stone and blue brick, is itself tiered at base and has 4 black bands with nailhead moulding above and a decorative cornice. Relief terracotta plaque of bust of Queen Victoria at W, metal access hatch to clock at S, terracotta date inscription plaque at E and metal inscription plaque at N with terracotta plaque depicting Royal Arms above. There are 4 small ringed columns at the corners surrounding the clock faces which are painted black with gold figures in Roman numerals, set within a white painted boarded surround. Pyramidal lead cap at top surmounted by a small crown.
Reason for designation
An important local monument in a prominent position. Group value with other listed buildings in Twyn Square and Priory Street.
Nearby in the register
- Tail EndDomesticunder 1 mi
- 10 Twyn SquareAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- 9 Twyn SquareDomesticunder 1 mi
- The Nag's Head PHCommercialunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.