Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
24172
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
19/10/2000
Date of Amendment
19/10/2000
Name of Property
Grosmont Bridge
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Monmouthshire
Community
Grosmont
Town
Abergavenny
Locality
Cupid's Hill
Easting
341111
Northing
225719
Street Side
Location
Located on the minor road from Grosmont to Kentchurch, Grosmont Bridge crosses the River Monnow approximately 1 km NE of Grosmont.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
In its present form a probably early C19 road bridge, but has earlier origins. The legendary Jack o' Kent, said to have lived on the borders of Herefordshire and Monmouthshire at some late medieval period, is said to have commanded the Devil to build a bridge across the Monnow at Grosmont in a single night. In return the Devil demanded the life of the first passenger to cross the bridge. However, Jack o' Kent foiled this plan by throwing a bone over the bridge and luring a hungry dog to chase across after it, cunningly outwitting Satan.
Exterior
Early C19 bridge. Rubble stone with ashlar dressings. Single broad segmental arch with centre keystone and slightly recessed stone voussoirs. Parapet rises to a height of approximately 1m with shouldered coping and splayed abutments. On both upstream and downstream sides, the outer faces of the parapet walls project slightly and are carried on a row of shaped corbels.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included as a well-proportioned early C19 road bridge.
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