Historic bridges · South Wales
Bridge 56, Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
In or near Caerleon.
Bridge 56, Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-south, United Kingdom.
Christine Johnstone — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Pontypool and New Inn · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Bridge 56, Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-south, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 18734). 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
http://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=en&id=18734
From Cadw under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bridge 56 is a bridge located on the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal in South Wales. It is a Grade II listed building, recognised for its historical significance and architectural merit.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7047, -3.0162
- District
- Torfaen
- Parish
- New Inn
- Postcode
- NP4 8QU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torfaen
- Nearest railway station
- Pontypool and New Inn — 0.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q29496201 (CC0)
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Folly Tower (292m)
Memorials & monuments · 1.4 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bridge 56, Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal?
- Bridge 56, Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP4 8QU), in the parish of New Inn.
- What is Bridge 56, Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal?
- Bridge 56, Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bridge 56, Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal?
- The nearest railway station is Pontypool and New Inn, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP4 8QU.
- Is Bridge 56, Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal a listed building?
- Bridge 56, Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bridge 56, Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal a protected site?
- Yes — Bridge 56, Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Bridge 56, Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal free to visit?
- Yes, Bridge 56, Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bridge 56, Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal?
- The nearest railway station is Pontypool and New Inn, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP4 8QU.