New Bridge, Newbridge-on-Usk

New Bridge
"an elegant Georgian triple-arched bridge"
Coordinates 51°38′55″N 2°53′24″W / 51.6487°N 2.89°W / 51.6487; -2.89Coordinates: 51°38′55″N 2°53′24″W / 51.6487°N 2.89°W / 51.6487; -2.89
Carries road traffic
Crosses River Usk
Locale Newbridge-on-Usk, Monmouthshire, Wales
Characteristics
No. of spans 3
Piers in water 2
History
Designer probably William Edwards
Construction start 1779
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official name New Bridge
Designated 22 June 2000
Reference no. 23490
New Bridge
Location in Monmouthshire

New Bridge crosses the River Usk at Newbridge-on-Usk between Usk and Caerleon. The bridge carries the B4236. It was constructed in 1779, probably by William Edwards, a prominent civil engineer of Pontypridd, or by a member of his bridge-building dynasty. The bridge has Grade II* listed building status.

History

An earlier crossing of the Usk at Newbridge was the medieval Tredynog Bridge, constructed in timber.[1] Following its collapse, the present replacement was constructed in 1779.[1] It was built by Walter Bowen and Christopher Thorn and its design is attributed to either William Edwards,[1] or "a member of the celebrated Edwards family of bridge-builders".[2]

Architecture and description

The bridge is constructed of Old Red Sandstone ashlar.[2] It has three arches, with two piers in water.[1] The piers form pedestrian refuges on the bridge.[2] The architectural historian John Newman describes the bridge as "an extremely fine design beautifully executed".[2] The bridge is a Grade II* listed structure.[1]


Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Listed Buildings - Full Report - HeritageBill Cadw Assets - Reports". cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Newman 2000, pp. 572-3.

References

  • Newman, John (2000). Gwent/Monmouthshire. The Buildings of Wales. London: Penguin. ISBN 0-14-071053-1.
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