Armoury (including building and yard to right), Raglan Barracks

Cadw's description

Location

Raglan Barracks has a commanding hilltop site on N edge of Newport and is approached up Barrack Hill. This range is on the SE side of the barrack square directly opposite the main barrack range.

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.

This range was built as the Corrective Centre for offending soldiers and included cells; the single-storey range within the yard to right was built as the mortuary ( this is also shown on the first edition OS map). Now the armoury.

Exterior

Simple Classical 2-storey, 5-bay symmetrical main front. Coursed rubble construction with freestone sill band and similar dressings to the other original barrack buildings; slate roof with wide boarded eaves and rubble chimney stacks. Twelve-pane sash windows, some with metal bars and 2 on the ground floor are blocked up. Two doorways either side of the central window, the left hand of which has been blocked up. Pediment treatment to gable ends. To right an attached boundary wall, with simple gate piers, screens a yard containing the free-standing former mortuary; modern gates. Set back to left is a single-storey rubble range, also with pediment treatment to gable end; garage doors to front.

Reason for designation

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.