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Usk Castle
Castle site in the town of Usk in south east Wales, United Kingdom / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Usk Castle (Welsh: Castell Brynbuga) is a castle site in the town of Usk in central Monmouthshire, south east Wales, United Kingdom. It was listed Grade I on 16 February 1953. Within the castle, and incorporating parts of its gatehouse, stands Castle House, a Grade I listed building in its own right.
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Usk Castle | |
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Castell Brynbuga | |
Usk, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom | |
![]() Garrison Tower from the inner ward | |
Coordinates | 51.7051°N 2.9033°W / 51.7051; -2.9033 |
Type | Castle |
Site information | |
Condition | Ruined |
Site history | |
Built | 1120 |
Demolished | 1536 (partially) |
Events | Battle of Usk |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
Official name | Usk Castle and precincts |
Designated | 16 February 1953; 71 years ago (1953-02-16) |
Reference no. | 2127 |
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