Historic bridges · South Wales
Abergavenny Bridge
Also known as: Pont y Fenni
Abergavenny Bridge — scheduled monument-listed bridge in wales-south, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Abergavenny · 1.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Abergavenny Bridge is located in South Wales, with the nearest railway station being Abergavenny, approximately 1.4 km away. Entry to the bridge is free. The postcode for sat-nav is NP7 5DG.
About
Abergavenny Bridge is a scheduled monument-listed bridge in wales-south, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 86902). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Abergavenny Bridge, (also known as Usk Bridge), crosses the River Usk at the boundary between Abergavenny and Llanfoist. The bridge carries the A4143. The bridge is of medieval origin, but was substantially reconstructed in the early 19th century, to support a tramroad, and in the mid 19th century, when the two bridges were combined.
From Cadw under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Abergavenny Bridge, (also known as Usk Bridge), crosses the River Usk at the boundary between Abergavenny and Llanfoist. The bridge carries the A4143. The bridge is of medieval origin, but was substantially reconstructed in the early 19th century, to support a tramroad, and in the mid 19th century, when the two bridges were combined.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
]] The bridge was originally known as Tudor Bridge, due to the historical tradition that it was built by Jasper Tudor, Duke of Bedford, who was also Baron Abergavenny. This supports a construction date of the mid-15th century. The early 19th century tramway, which originally ran parallel to the bridge, was constructed in 1811 by William Crossley. The tramway carried the Llanvihangel Railway from the canal at Llanfoist. In the mid-19th century the bridge and the tramway were combined. The bridge was the subject of two paintings by J. M. W. Turner dating from the 1790s. The first, Abergavenny Bridge, Monmouthshire, Clearing Up after a Showery Day, is held in the collection of the Victoria and…
Description
The bridge has seven voussoired arches and cutwaters below. The parapets were rebuilt in the 20th century, and have flat coping stones. It is a Grade II* listed building and a Scheduled Monument.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.8196, -3.0293
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Abergavenny
- Postcode
- NP7 5DG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Nearest railway station
- Abergavenny — 1.4 km
- Opening
- |closed=
Sources
- wikidata: Q17743153 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Abergavenny Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Abergavenny Bridge?
- Abergavenny Bridge is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP7 5DG), in the parish of Abergavenny.
- What is Abergavenny Bridge?
- Abergavenny Bridge — scheduled monument-listed bridge in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Abergavenny Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Abergavenny, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP7 5DG.
- Is Abergavenny Bridge a listed building?
- Abergavenny Bridge is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Abergavenny Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Abergavenny Bridge is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Abergavenny Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Abergavenny Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Abergavenny Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Abergavenny, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP7 5DG.