Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
13989
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
20/08/1992
Date of Amendment
21/08/1998
Name of Property
Bridge over Dock Feeder Canal
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Cardiff
Community
Butetown
Town
Locality
Junction Canal
Easting
318886
Northing
175768
Street Side
Location
Crosses Junction canal to E of right-angle bend.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
Bridge probably dates from 1850's when last phase of Bute East Dock was under construction and formerly carried traffic over Junction Canal which connected Bute West and East Docks. Now footbridge in Atlantic Wharf development.
Exterior
Heavy rock-faced abutments with parapet in slightly smaller blocks. Central span of bridge set back from abutments. Smoothed-dressed band course at decking level. Rounded rock-like coping stones to span of bridge but flat coping stones to flared approaches. Canal is spanned by 4 parallel I-beams which are bound together by transverse tie rods. Flanges on I-beams support shallow brick arches on which modern brick decking is bedded.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed as one of a pair of small bridges surviving from early period of Bute E Dock. Group value with adjacent bridge.
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