New Bridge, Newbridge-on-Usk
| New Bridge | |
| Monmouthshire | |
|---|---|
 "an elegant Georgian triple-arched bridge" | |
| Location | |
| Carrying: | road traffic |
| Crossing: | River Usk |
| Location | |
| Location: | 51°38’55"N, 2°53’24"W |
| Structure | |
| No. of spans: | 3 |
| Piers: | 2(2 in the water) |
| History | |
| Built 1779 | |
| Architect: | probably William Edwards |
| Information | |
New Bridge crosses the River Usk at Newbridge-on-Usk in Monmouthshire, between Usk and Caerleon. It was constructed in 1779, probably by William Edwards, a prominent civil engineer of Pontypridd, or by a member of his bridge-building dynasty. The bridge has Grade-II* listed building status.
History
An earlier crossing of the Usk at Newbridge was the mediæval Tredynog Bridge, constructed in timber.[1] Following its collapse, the present replacement was constructed in 1779.[1] It was built by Walter Bowen and Christopher Thorn and its design is attributed to either William Edwards,[1] or "a member of the celebrated Edwards family of bridge-builders".[2]
Architecture and description
The bridge is constructed of Old Red Sandstone ashlar.[2] It has three arches, with two piers in water.[1] The piers form pedestrian refuges on the bridge.[2] The architectural historian John Newman describes the bridge as "an extremely fine design beautifully executed".[2] The bridge is a Grade-II* listed structure.[1]
Notes
References
- Newman, John (2000). Gwent/Monmouthshire. The Buildings of Wales. London: Penguin. ISBN 0-14-071053-1. https://books.google.com/books?id=knRf4U60QjcC&pg=PA2&dq=The+Buildings+of+Wales:+Gwent/Monmouthshire&hl=en&sa=X&ei=6RlKT5-XGoiP8gOp6qH6DQ&ved=0CEQQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=The%20Buildings%20of%20Wales%3A%20Gwent%2FMonmouthshire&f=false.
