Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
2119
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
04/03/1952
Date of Amendment
30/04/2001
Name of Property
Usk Bridge
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Monmouthshire
Community
Llanbadoc
Town
Usk
Locality
Woodside
Easting
337406
Northing
200731
Street Side
Location
On the west side of Usk carrying the A472 over the river.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
The bridge was first built in 1746-7, possibly to the design of William Edwards, and was widened on both sides in 1836-7 but maintaining the same appearance. It has been little altered since.
Exterior
The bridge is built of local red sandstone which is coursed and squared but is well short of being ashlar, including the arch dressings and the parapet coping. There are five segmental arches with the road ramped up to the centre. Pointed cutwaters fading into pilasters between each arch and on both faces of the bridge. The widening of the bridge on both sides can clearly be seen in the arch soffits. There is a continuous band above the arches but this is hidden on the down-stream side by an attached cast iron pipe. Parapet wall with flat stone coping.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included as a handsome bridge from the turnpike era which was possibly designed by William Edwards.
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