Usk
Usk is a community and also area in Monmouthshire, Wales, 10 miles (16 kilometres) northeast of Newport. Town of Usk as well as River from Llanbadoc Rock; 1860. It is located on the River Usk, which is extended by an arched stone bridge at the western entry to the community. Usk Castle, over the community forgets, the ancient crossing point. It developed as a tiny market town, with some market including the production of Japanware, as well as with a noteworthy prison built in 1841/2. In the last few years Usk has come to be recognized for its history of success in Britain in Bloom competitors, winning the Large Village award in 2005. The resident population of the community in 2001 was 2,318, increasing to 2,834 at the 2011 census.
