Full Report for Listed Buildings


Summary Description of a Listed Buildings


Reference Number
21459
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
12/03/1999  
Date of Amendment
12/03/1999  
Name of Property
Newport Bridge (partly in Stow Hill community)  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Newport  
Community
St. Julians  
Town
 
Locality
 
Easting
331263  
Northing
188437  
Street Side
 
Location
Carries A467 over The Usk, from Clarence Place towards High Street.  

Description


Broad Class
Transport  
Period
 

History
The bridge opened on 22 June 1927, replacing the stone bridge of 1800 by David Edwards. The bridge is by the Borough Engineer, W E Lloyd.  

Exterior
Road bridge of 5 arches. Stone piers and abutments in grey ashlar, rock-faced cutwaters, steel girder arches. The piers are pierced with arches. The piers rise to form bases for classicising iron lamps with triple lanterns. Pierced iron balustrades between.  

Interior
 

Reason for designation
Elegant early C20 bridge on key site adjacent to Newport Castle.  

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