Porth-y-carn, Usk
Porth-y-carn, Porthycarne Street, Usk, Monmouthshire is an early 19th-century Neoclassical villa. Built c. 1834 for Thomas Reece, the agent of the "iron king", Crawshay Bailey, it is a Grade II* listed building.
| Porth-y-carn | |
|---|---|
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| Type | House |
| Location | Usk, Monmouthshire |
| Coordinates | 51.7042°N 2.9055°W |
| Built | 19th century |
| Architectural style(s) | Neoclassical |
| Governing body | Privately owned |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name: Porth-y-carn | |
| Designated | 1 April 1974 |
| Reference no. | 2189 |
  Location of Porth-y-carn in Monmouthshire | |
History
The architectural historian John Newman suggests a construction date of 1834-5.[1] The client was Thomas Reece, who served as the agent for the industrialist Crawshay Bailey.[2] Reece also served as a Justice of the Peace, in 1845 serving on a committee of justices to enquire into allegations of misconduct against the governor of the Usk House of Correction.[3] Reece died in 1853.[4] In the year before his death, the house had the highest rateable value of any property in Usk.[2] Porth-y-carn remains a private residence.
Architecture and description
The villa is of two storeys, the doorcase flanked by a Doric columned porch.[1] Cadw suggests that the interior retains some of its 19th century fittings and furnishings.[5]
Notes
- Newman 2000, p. 596.
- "Listed Buildings - Full Report - HeritageBill Cadw Assets - Reports". cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net.
- "Parliamentary Papers". H.M. Stationery Office. 4 June 2017 – via Google Books.
- Archives, The National. "The Discovery Service". discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk.
- "Listed Buildings - Full Report - HeritageBill Cadw Assets - Reports". cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
References
- Newman, John (2000). Gwent/Monmouthshire. The Buildings of Wales. London: Penguin. ISBN 0-14-071053-1.