Also known as Brynbuga
Usk () is a town and community in Monmouthshire, Wales, northeast of Newport. It is located on the River Usk, which is spanned by an arched stone bridge at the western entrance to the town. Usk Castle, above the town, overlooks the ancient crossing point. It developed as a small market town, with some industry including the making of Japanware, and with a notable prison built in 1841–42. In recent years, Usk has become known for its history of success in Britain in Bloom competitions, winning the "Wales in Bloom" competition 35 times in a row between 1982 and 2016. The resident population of t
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- UK place.country
- Wales
- UK place.welsh_name
- Brynbuga
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- Twyn Square and clock tower
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- Usk
- UK place.community_wales
- Usk
- UK place.unitary_wales
- Monmouthshire
- UK place.lieutenancy_wales
- Gwent
- UK place.constituency_westminster
- Monmouthshire
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- Monmouth
- UK place.post_town
- USK
- UK place.postcode_district
- NP15
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- NP
- UK place.dial_code
- 01291
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- SO375005
- UK place.population
- 2,834
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- Official name
- Brynbuga
- Population
- 2834
- Image
- Usk, Wales.jpg
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Article
28 sectionsContents
- Toponymy
- History
- Roman times
- Norman times
- Charters
- The Welsh Revolt
- The 16th and 17th centuries
- The 18th and 19th centuries
- Amenities
- Priory Church of St Mary, Usk and the Priory Gatehouse
- Sessions House
- Prison
- Usk Rural Life Museum
- Usk Natural Burial Meadow
- Usk in Bloom
- Usk Brass Band
- Fishing and accommodation
- Climate
- Demographics
- Administration
- Notable people
- Neighbouring areas
- Gallery
- Twinning
- Freedom of the Town
- See also
- References
- External links
Usk () is a town and community in Monmouthshire, Wales, northeast of Newport. It is located on the River Usk, which is spanned by an arched stone bridge at the western entrance to the town. Usk Castle, above the town, overlooks the ancient crossing point. It developed as a small market town, with some industry including the making of Japanware, and with a notable prison built in 1841–42. In recent years, Usk has become known for its history of success in Britain in Bloom competitions, winning the "Wales in Bloom" competition 35 times in a row between 1982 and 2016. The resident population of the town in 2011 was 2,834, decreasing to roughly 2,600 in 2021. 6.8% of the population are recorded as being able to speak Welsh.
==Toponymy== William Camden recorded that the town's English name derives from Caer-usk (the Caer or Castrum on the River Usk). The name of the river itself may mean "abounding in fish" or simply "water".
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