Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
26120
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
18/01/2002
Date of Amendment
18/01/2002
Name of Property
Caerleon Bridge
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Newport
Community
Caerleon
Town
Newport
Locality
Caerleon
Easting
334113
Northing
190263
Street Side
Location
At the southern entrance to Caerleon carrying the main road from Newport (B4596).
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
Caerleon Bridge was built in 1806-12 by David Edwards. Attributed to William Jessop [1781-1826], engineer; and contractor was a Mr Hodgekinson. It marked the end of Caerleon as a port as the larger ships could no longer reach the quay, but it had already been by-passed by the Monmouthshire Canal which had opened in 1799. The building of this bridge is part of the improvement of the road from Newport to Usk. Caerleon Road was also constructed in 1810, which by-passed the village and allowed the removal of the old timber bridge. The footbridge was added to the upstream side in 1974.
Exterior
The bridge is built of coursed squared near ashlar red sandstone, with dressed freestone to the arches and an attached steel and concrete footbridge. Three elliptical arches with projecting cutwaters on both faces. The downstream face is unaltered and has a small strip pilaster on either side of the central arch. The upstream face has the cutwaters built up to support the footbridge which is otherwise clear of the main bridge. The parapets of the main bridge are slightly recessed and are stone coped. The footbridge has steel girders and plain railings.
Interior
Reason for designation
Special historic and architectural interest as a turnpike bridge of 1806-12, built by David Edwards and possibly designed by William Jessop. It has survived altered only by the footbridge attached in 1974.
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