Usk
Usk is a town and neighborhood in Monmouthshire, Wales, 10 miles (16 kilometres) northeast of Newport. Community of Usk and also River from Llanbadoc Rock; 1860. It is located on the River Usk, which is covered by a curved stone bridge at the western entry to the town. Usk Castle, above the community forgets, the ancient crossing point. It developed as a small market community, with some market including the production of Japanware, as well as with a significant jail constructed in 1841/2. In the last few years Usk has actually come to be recognized for its history 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, increasing to 2,834 at the 2011 census.