Usk
Usk is a community and also community in Monmouthshire, Wales, 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Newport. Community of Usk and also River from Llanbadoc Rock; 1860. It lies on the River Usk, which is covered by an arched rock bridge at the western entrance to the town. Usk Castle, over the community overlooks, the old crossing factor. It created as a little market town, with some market including the production of Japanware, as well as with a notable prison constructed in 1841/2. Over the last few years Usk has actually become recognized for its background of success in Britain in Bloom competitions, winning the Large Village award in 2005. The resident population of the community in 2001 was 2,318, raising to 2,834 at the 2011 census.