Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
8016
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
09/05/1988
Date of Amendment
09/05/1988
Name of Property
The Long Bridge
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn
Town
Locality
Newtown
Easting
310746
Northing
291834
Street Side
NW
Location
Spanning the River Severn and linking the old town with Penygloddfa.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
A substantial road bridge of 1827 by Thomas Penson. Replacing an ancient timber bridge on the site. Pavements with railings replaced a parpapet in 1853 following an accident.
Exterior
Twin carriageway stone bridge. 3 graceful 60ft wide arches with stepped rusticated freestone voussoirs, keystones. Local blue stone spandrels. Prowed cutwaters, rounded downstream. Original panelled stone parapet replaced by walkways with iron railings, carried on struts from iron arches springing from rusticated freestone pilasters added to cutwaters. Simple piers to Broad Street end. Curved returns with freestone parapet to Penygloddfa end. Stone staircase down to Frankwell Street on East side.
Interior
Reason for designation
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