Historic bridges · South Wales
Pant-y-Goitre Bridge
In or near Raglan.
Pant-y-Goitre Bridge — Grade II* listed building-listed bridge in wales-south, United Kingdom.
John Winder — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Abergavenny · 6.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Pant-y-Goitre Bridge, the nearest railway station is Abergavenny, located 6.4 km away. Entry to the bridge is free. The postcode for sat-nav is NP7 9BG.
About
Pant-y-Goitre Bridge is a Grade II* listed building-listed bridge in wales-south, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 87210). 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
Pant-y-Goitre Bridge crosses the River Usk between Abergavenny and Usk near the village of Llanfair Kilgeddin. The bridge carries the B4598. It was constructed in 1821 by the engineer John Upton.
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
Pant-y-Goitre Bridge crosses the River Usk between Abergavenny and Usk near the village of Llanfair Kilgeddin. The bridge carries the B4598. It was constructed in 1821 by the engineer John Upton.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The bridge was designed and built in 1821 by John Upton as part of the improvements to the Abergavenny to Usk turnpike road. Upton also undertook other work in the immediate vicinity, including the Llanellen Bridge and churches at Llanvihangel Gobion and Llangattock-juxta-Usk.
Description
The bridge is constructed of ashlar, and has three spans, with spandrel circular voids. The architectural historian John Newman describes the bridge as, "an unusual and handsome design". The bridge is a Grade II* listed structure.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.7751, -2.9460
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Gobion Fawr
- Postcode
- NP7 9BG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Nearest railway station
- Abergavenny — 6.4 km
- Opening
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Sources
- wikidata: Q17744115 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Pant-y-Goitre Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pant-y-Goitre Bridge?
- Pant-y-Goitre Bridge is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP7 9BG), in the parish of Gobion Fawr.
- What is Pant-y-Goitre Bridge?
- Pant-y-Goitre Bridge — Grade II* listed building-listed bridge in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Pant-y-Goitre Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Abergavenny, about 6.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP7 9BG.
- Is Pant-y-Goitre Bridge a listed building?
- Pant-y-Goitre Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Pant-y-Goitre Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Pant-y-Goitre Bridge is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Pant-y-Goitre Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Pant-y-Goitre Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Pant-y-Goitre Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Abergavenny, about 6.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP7 9BG.