Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
87492
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
07/06/2006
Date of Amendment
07/06/2006
Name of Property
Iron Bridge in grounds of Woodfield Park
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Caerphilly
Community
Penmaen
Town
Locality
Easting
317925
Northing
197235
Street Side
Location
In the grounds of Woodfield Park, about 300m SSE of the house over a steeply sided stream.
Description
Broad Class
Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces
Period
History
The bridge brought the drive of Woodfield from the former lower lodge over a steeply sided stream. It is dated 1829, and was made by the Cardiff Foundry. The owner then was John Hodder Moggridge, a coal owner.
Exterior
Iron bridge consisting of 5 parallel one-piece cast iron beams tied together with straps. The outer beams are embossed with a raised frieze with keystones bearing the date "1829", and are pierced with 4 openings; at one end of each outer beam "Cardiff", and at the other "Foundry". Dry stone abutments. The wrought iron handrails survive, although one is currently not in situ. Four posts support a handrail with scrolled ends. The bridge is about 3 metres wide, and about 5.5 metres long.
Interior
Reason for designation
An early C19 iron bridge retaining much of its character. This is a relatively early use of iron for a bridge.
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