Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Date of Designation
27/07/2000
Date of Amendment
27/07/2000
Name of Property
Bridge at Dan-y-bont Mill
Unitary Authority
Monmouthshire
Location
Bridge is located on sharp bend over River Clydach carrying by-road, on S side of Gilwern village.
History
Early C19, built to carry the Usk Valley road over the Clydach.
Exterior
Coursed sandstone construction single-arch bridge. Segmental arch, spanning approximately 20 feet (6 metres). Stone voussoirs. Dripmould to E arch, which is slightly recessed behind line of stone cheeks; pilaster strip to left. W arch is similarly recessed, but with no drip: stringcourse above. Pilaster to left. Low parapets, much patched, retaining some stone slab copings to NW and SE. Parapet curves to NW to join boundary wall of former mill To NE parapet curves to follow road line as retaining wall.
Reason for designation
Listed as a well-preserved and well designed early C19 road bridge of impressive span.
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