Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
7237
Building Number
Grade
I
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
19/07/1963
Date of Amendment
25/09/1986
Name of Property
Crickhowell Bridge
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
Crickhowell
Town
Locality
(partly in Llangattock community)
Easting
321473
Northing
218171
Street Side
Location
Situated to SW of and below the town, spanning the River Usk and partly in Llangattock Community Council.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
Fine early road bridge rebuilt in 1706 and fequently repaired. First recorded in survey of 1538 and a map of 1760 shows it to have more arches, later alterations including widening in 1810 to NW side, having been criticized by Theophilus Jones for its narrowness; reconstuction to NE end when New Road was built in 1828 to 30 reduced the upsteam side by 1 arch.
Exterior
Single carriageway partly coursed rubble bridge; curved into the current. 13-arch to SE downstream side, 12-arch to NW upstream side; gently ramped towards centre. Low recessed segmental arches of varying widths with thin voussoirs and stringcourse to upstream side; V shaped cutwaters, plain cappings to parapets with refuges. Vertical joints and change to ashlar masonory indicate extent of widening. Low rubble abutment walls curve around corner to Llangattock road at SW end; rubble walls extend from NE end.
Scheduled Ancient Monument.
Interior
Reason for designation
A particularly special example of this building type.
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