Priory Church of St Mary, Usk

Name: Priory Church of St Mary
Address: Priory Street, Usk, United Kingdom

#5 among attractions in Usk

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The Priory Church of St Mary is the parish church of Usk, Monmouthshire, Wales. Its origin was as the church of Usk Priory, a Benedictine nunnery founded by Richard de Clare, 2nd Earl of Pembroke in the twelfth century. After the Dissolution of the Monasteries the church became the parish church of the town. Extended and restored in the middle of the nineteenth century, it was again restored in 1899–1900. The church was designated a Grade I listed building on 4 January 1974. ()

Architectural style: English gothicCoordinates: 51°42'9"N, 2°54'1"W

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Priory StreetUsk United Kingdom

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Priory Church of St Mary – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Usk Castle, Usk Bridge, St David's Church, Church of St Madoc.

~1160 ftNW
Forts and castles
Usk Castle, Usk
6 min walk • Usk Castle is a castle site in the town of Usk in central Monmouthshire, south east Wales, United Kingdom. It is a Grade I listed building as of 16 February 1953.
~1530 ftW
Bridge
Usk Bridge, Usk
8 min walk • The Usk Bridge, Usk, Monmouthshire, carries the A472 over the River Usk. It is the town's oldest crossing of the river and is a Grade II* listed structure.
1.1 miE
Church
St David's Church
29 min walk • St David's Church, Llangeview, is a redundant church sited in a round churchyard adjacent to the junction of the A449 and A472 roads 1 mile to the east of the town of Usk in Monmouthshire, Wales.
0.5 miS
Church
Church of St Madoc, Usk
13 min walk • The Church of St Madoc, Llanbadoc, Monmouthshire is a parish church with its origins in the 14th century. A Grade II* listed building, the church remains an active parish church.
~200 ftW
Memorial, Vernacular architecture
Priory Gatehouse, Usk
1 min walk • The Priory Gatehouse in Usk, Monmouthshire, Wales, is a surviving fragment of a Benedictine priory founded around 1135 and dissolved in 1536. It stands beside the main entrance to the churchyard. It is a Grade I listed building.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Priory Church of St Mary open?

Priory Church of St Mary is open:

Monday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Sunday 8 am - 4:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Priory Church of St Mary?

Nearby attractions include Priory Gatehouse, Usk (1 min walk), Usk Castle, Usk (6 min walk), Usk Bridge, Usk (8 min walk), Church of St Madoc, Usk (13 min walk).