Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
23139
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
31/03/2000
Date of Amendment
31/03/2000
Name of Property
Newport Bridge (partly in St Julians community)
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Newport
Community
Stow Hill
Town
Locality
Easting
331212
Northing
188420
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 by arches. The piers rise to form bases for classicising iron lamps with triple lanterns. Pierced iron balstrades between.
Interior
Reason for designation
Elegant early C20 bridge on key site adjacent to Newport Castle.
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