13988

 

II  

Designated  

20/08/1992  

21/08/1998  

Bridge over Dock Feeder Canal  

 

Cardiff  

Butetown  

 

Junction Canal  

318971  

175807  

 

Crosses former Junction Canal to W of Spillers and Bakers.  

Transport  

 

Bridge probably dates from 1850's when last phase of Bute East Dock was under construction and formerly carried road traffic over Junction Canal which connected Bute West and East Docks. Now footbridge in Atlantic Wharf development.  

Bridge has heavy abutments in rock-faced coursed brown stone with parapet in slightly smaller blocks. Smooth dressed blocking course at decking level. Parapet returns at corners of bridge to form refuges which are probably built from parapet wall to former approaches. Span of bridge slightly set back from abutments; buttresses on E and W of abutment on S side. Rounded rock-like coping stones to span of bridge and refuges, but flat coping stones to approaches. Bridge now approached by steps (formerly ramped) and has modern brick decking. Canal is spanned by six parallel I-beams which are bound together by transverse tie rods. Flanges on I-beams support shallow brick arches on which decking is bedded. Beneath bridge on N side on canal is later stone infill blocking towpath and supporting bridge.  

 

Listed as one of a pair of small bridges surviving from early period of Bute E Dock. Group value with adjacent bridge.