Full Report for Listed Buildings
The list description is not intended to be a complete inventory of what is listed: it is principally intended to aid identification. By law, the definition of a listed building includes the entire building (i) and any structure or object that is fixed to the said building and ancillary to it and (ii) any other structure or object that forms part of the land and has done so since before 1 July 1948, and was within the curtilage of the building, and ancillary to it, on the date on which said building was first included in the list, or on 1 January 1969, whichever was later.
Summary Description
Reference Number
85195
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
10/08/2005
Date of Amendment
10/08/2005
Name of Property
Flood arches in eastern approach causeway to Wye Bridge
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Monmouthshire
Community
Monmouth
Town
Monmouth
Locality
May Hill
Easting
351212
Northing
212734
Street Side
Location
The principal entry to Monmouth from the south and east.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
This bridge, or flood arches, dates probably from the widening and repair of Wye Bridge (qv) in 1878-80 when the architect was said to be Edwin Seward of Cardiff. It is probably more likely to have been designed by the County Surveyor as the plaque on Wyebridge says, but the Surveyor may have been Seward.
Exterior
Built of red and buff sandstone rubble with ashlar dressings. Three arched spans with almost semi-circular arches. Corbel brackets carry parapet walls on either side. The bridge continues westward as a stone faced causeway until it joins Wyebridge proper.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included for its special interest as an adjunct of a handsome historic bridge at an important river crossing.
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