Summary
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 | |
|---|---|
 "well-proportioned 18th and early 19th century road bridge"[1] | |
| Coordinates | 51°42′06″N 2°54′24″W / 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 edit
The existing stone bridge is constructed of Old Red Sandstone and is attributed to the Welsh bridge builder William Edwards. It was built between 1746 and 1747. It has five arches with pointed cutwaters between each arch.[1] 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.[2]
The bridge was designated a Grade II* listed structure in 1974.[1] The architectural historian John Newman described it as "traditional but well-proportioned".[2] It has been subject to considerable damage by traffic in the 21st century.[3]
See also edit
Notes edit
- ^ a b c d Cadw. "Usk Bridge (partly in Llanbadoc Community) (Grade II*) (2129)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- ^ a b Newman 2000, p. 593.
- ^ Jones, Rebecca (11 March 2011). "Lorry damage to bridge spiralling". BBC Wales.
Sources edit
- Newman, John (2000). Gwent/Monmouthshire. The Buildings of Wales. London: Penguin. ISBN 0-14-071053-1.
