Usk
Usk is a town and also neighborhood in Monmouthshire, Wales, 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Newport. Community of Usk and River from Llanbadoc Rock; 1860. It lies on the River Usk, which is extended by a curved stone bridge at the western entry to the town. Usk Castle, over the community forgets, the ancient going across point. It established as a small market town, with some industry including the making of Japanware, and also with a noteworthy jail constructed in 1841/2. In recent years Usk has actually become understood for its background of success in Britain in Bloom competitors, winning the Large Village award in 2005. The resident population of the town in 2001 was 2,318, increasing to 2,834 at the 2011 census.
