A POPULAR wedding venue near Newport has gone on the market with a price tag of £1.75 million.

The 180-year-old West Usk Lighthouse at St Bride’s, which was named 2018 Wedding Venue of the Year for South-East Wales at the Welsh Wedding Awards, is being marketed by Cardiff-based Chewton Rose.

The unique property, built around 180 years ago, which has also been used as a B&B, is being sold as a seven-bedroom detached house.

The estate agents details say: “Historic West Usk Lighthouse is a stunning and truly unique home, which captures incredible views out across the coastline and sea.”

West Usk Lighthouse was bought by Frank and Danielle Sheahan in 1987 when he gave up a top London job to buy the then semi-derelict lighthouse on the mouth of the River Usk.

Some 37 years later, the former falling-to-bits building has been fully restored.

The Grade II listed building became a licensed wedding venue in 2012.

It also featured on the Newport version of board game Monopoly.

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