Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
13748
Building Number
Grade
II*
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
12/02/1952
Date of Amendment
08/11/2001
Name of Property
Old Leckwith Bridge (partly in the Michaelston community)
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Cardiff
Community
Canton
Town
Cardiff
Locality
Canton
Easting
315911
Northing
175248
Street Side
Location
At the southern end of Canton crossing the River Ely into Leckwith which is without Cardiff in Michaelston Community.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
Medieval in origin, possibly partly reconstructed in the C17, with the central arch probably rebuilt in the C18. The bridge was by-passed in 1934. Leland recorded Leckwith Bridge as being 'soundly built of stone' in 1536.
Exterior
Rubblestone bridge of three arches, the two outer ones pointed with double arch rings, the centre one semi-circular and probably rebuilt. Carriageway about 2.75m wide but with refuges above pointed cutwaters. The two elevations are the same. Low parapet walls topped by flat slabs.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included and highly graded as a fine and rare medieval bridge.
Scheduled Ancient Monument GM014(GLA).
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