St Mary, Usk

Name:
St Mary, Usk
Record Type:
Parish Church
Church code:
4966
Diocese:
Monmouth
Archdeaconry:
Monmouth
Parish:

Statutory Designation Information

Listed Building?
This is a Grade I Listed Building
Scheduled Monument?
There is no Scheduled Monument within the curtilage or precinct

National Park

The church is not in a National Park

Conservation Area

The church is in a Conservation Area

Buildings At Risk Status

On Buildings At Risk Register?
This church is not on the Buildings at Risk Register
 

Approximate Date

Approximate Date:
Medieval

Exterior Image

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Summary Description

Usk first came to prominence in AD55 when a Roman fort was established here later giving way to Caerleon. In Medieval times the Lordship of Usk was held by the Clare, Marshall and Mortimer families. In 1405 Own Glyndŵr fought a battle nearby which hastened his cause’s loss. Alfred Russell Walace who had independently of Darwin arrived at the theory of natural selection was born in the town. Reference The Encyclopaedia of Wales

Visiting and Facilities

The church is open for worship.
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Church Website

Church Website:
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Sources and Further Information

View information on worship and access at this church on the Church In Wales web site
RCAHMW (2004) Coflein http://www.coflein.gov.uk/en/site/222262/details/ [Digital Archive/Document]
Cadw (2004) Historic Wales Report http://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=en&id=2123 [Digital Archive/Document]
Cadw listed building description for St Mary, Usk
Cadw (2004) Historic Wales Report http://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=en&id=82768 [Digital Archive/Document]
Morgan tomb in churchyard of St Mary, Usk
Cadw (2004) Historic Wales Report http://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=en&id=82766 [Digital Archive/Document]
Medieval tomb effigy in churchyard of St Mary, Usk
Cadw (2004) Historic Wales Report http://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=en&id=82757 [Digital Archive/Document]
Berry tomb in churchyard of St Mary, Usk
Cadw (2004) Historic Wales Report http://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=en&id=2827 [Digital Archive/Document]
Wyatt and Nichol family graves in churchyard of St Mary, Usk
Cadw (2004) Historic Wales Report http://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=en&id=82783 [Digital Archive/Document]
Section of churchyard wall linking gatehouse and priory church at St Mary, Usk
Cadw (2004) Historic Wales Report http://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=en&id=82764 [Digital Archive/Document]
Matthews tomb in churchyard of St Mary, Usk
Cadw (2004) Historic Wales Report http://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=en&id=82765 [Digital Archive/Document]
Medieval cross base in churchyard of St Mary, Usk
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