Olde Malsters, 11 New Market Street, Usk,

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is a remnant of a large house of late medieval origins. The existing building comprises the cross-wing and a passage from the original townhouse. It is a Grade II* listed building.

History

The architectural historian John Newman, whose Buildings of Wales:Gwent/ Monmouthshire refers to the building as ""Olde Maltsters", describes the house as "late- medieval" in origin.

Architecture and description

The building originally incorporated a hall, which now forms part of No.9, New Market Street. The building is of stone, under a slate roof, and is part-rendered in

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. It is a Grade II* listed building.

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References

* {{Cite book , last=Newman, first=John , authorlink=John Newman (architectural historian) , series=The Buildings of Wales , title=Gwent/Monmouthshire , url=https://books.google.com/books?id=knRf4U60QjcC&dq=The+Buildings+of+Wales%3A+Gwent%2FMonmouthshire&pg=PA2 , year=2000 , publisher=Penguin , location=London , isbn=0-14-071053-1 Buildings and structures in Monmouthshire Grade II* listed buildings in Monmouthshire Usk