Usk Bridge (Usk)
The Usk Bridge, Usk, Monmouthshire, carries the A472 over the River Usk. It is the town's oldest crossing of the river and is a Grade II* listed structure.
Usk Bridge | |
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 "well-proportioned 18th and early 19th century road bridge"[1] | |
| Coordinates | 51.7018°N 2.9068°W |
| Carries | road traffic |
| Crosses | River Usk |
| Locale | Usk, Monmouthshire, Wales |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | Old Red Sandstone |
| No. of spans | 5 |
| Piers in water | 2 |
| History | |
| Designer | William Edwards |
| Construction start | 1746-47 |
| Construction end | 1836-37 |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | road |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | The Usk Bridge (partly in Llanbadoc Community) |
| Designated | 1 April 1974 |
| Reference no. | 2129 |
| Location | |
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History and description
The existing stone bridge is constructed of Old Red Sandstone and is attributed to the Welsh bridge builder William Edwards.[1] It was built between 1746 and 1747.[1] It has five arches with pointed cutwaters between each arch.[2] The bridge was widened in 1836-7, the widening maintaining the original appearance.[1] The evidence of reconstruction can be seen in the arch soffits.[3]
The bridge was designated a Grade II* listed structure in 1974.[1] The architectural historian John Newman described it as "traditional but well-proportioned".[3] It has been subject to considerable damage by traffic in the 21st century.[4]
See also
Notes
- "Listed Buildings - Full Report - HeritageBill Cadw Assets - Reports". cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net.
- "The Usk Bridge (partly in Llanbadoc Community), Usk". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
- Newman 2000, p. 593.
- "Lorry damage to bridge spiralling" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
Sources
- Newman, John (2000). Gwent/Monmouthshire. The Buildings of Wales. London: Penguin. ISBN 0-14-071053-1.
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