Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Gate piers to road, NE of Glen Usk
Llangybi, Monmouthshire, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 18 November 1980
- Locality
- Llanhennock
- Town
- Newport
- Community
- Llangybi
- Unitary authority
- Monmouthshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.62965, -2.92140
- Cadw reference
- 2699
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1636 "Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ..." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Cadw's description
Location
At the end of the short drive leading down to the house.
History
Probably contemporary with the original house of Glen Usk, and therefore c1820.
Exterior
Pair of gate piers flanking the drive. Vermiculated stone with ogee tops and acorn finials.
Reason for designation
Listed as important components of the setting of Glen Usk.
Nearby in the register
- Temple at Glen UskGardens, Parks and Urban Spacesunder 1 mi
- Glen UskDomesticunder 1 mi
- Garden walls, steps and terracing at Glen UskGardens, Parks and Urban Spacesunder 1 mi
- Stable Court at Glen Usk, including fountain to south-westDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.