Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
18454
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
29/05/1997
Date of Amendment
29/05/1997
Name of Property
Pont Newynydd
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Torfaen
Community
Trevethin
Town
Pontypool
Locality
Pontnewynydd
Easting
327595
Northing
201844
Street Side
S
Location
A bridge over Afon Lwyd joining Hospital Road and Mill Road
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
The only surviving pre-C20 road bridge in Pontypool, dating from probably sometime between 1790-1820. This is a very ancient crossing of Afon Lwyd, possibly used by the Romans whose road alignment survives on both sides of the river.
Exterior
An early C19 single arch bridge over the Afon Lwyd. Coursed squared limestone rubble. Elliptical arch with small voussoirs. Iron water pipe attached to the up-stream face. The deck and the parapets have been rebuilt (line of earlier parapets clearly visible) and the bridge paved in concrete paviours in recent years. The bridge is now by-passed and is a footbridge only.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included for its special historic interest as a surviving early C19 bridge.
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