Commemorative plaque 7525

This blue commemorative plaque records: The Town Hall Rebuilt in 1834, with arcaded market space below, this was the administrative centre of the town from c.1598 when the Earl of Pembroke granted the site to the Burgess probably to replace an earlier hall in Twyn Square. The courts Leet and of Frankpledge and the petty sessions sat here, as did quarter sessions for some years. The first county police headquarters was here, as was the town lock-up and fire station. The Town Council, by then the Urban District Council, last sat in the hall in 1936. Recorded plaque organisation: Usk Civic Society.

The Town Hall rebuilt in 1834 served as the administrative center of the town since around 1598, hosting various legal and governmental functions including courts and police headquarters. Its construction replaced an earlier hall and was pivotal for local governance until 1936.