Historic bridges · South Wales
Smart's Bridge
Smart's Bridge — Grade II* listed building-listed bridge in wales-south, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Whistle Inn halt · 3.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Smart's Bridge is located in South Wales, with the nearest railway station being Whistle Inn halt, which is 3.2 km away. Entry to the bridge is free. The postcode for navigation is NP7 0LH.
About
Smart's Bridge is a Grade II* listed building-listed bridge in wales-south, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 23813). 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
Smart's Bridge, Llanelly, Monmouthshire, is a cast-iron bridge situated in Clydach Gorge. Constructed in 1824, it gave access to the Clydach Ironworks, the most significant industrial enterprise in the gorge. The bridge was designated a Grade II* listed structure in 2000.
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
Smart's Bridge, Llanelly, Monmouthshire, is a cast-iron bridge situated in Clydach Gorge. Constructed in 1824, it gave access to the Clydach Ironworks, the most significant industrial enterprise in the gorge. The bridge was designated a Grade II* listed structure in 2000.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The Clydach Ironworks were established in 1793 by Edward Frere and Thomas Cooke, on land sublet from the Duke of Beaufort. By the early 19th century, the works were the major industrial enterprise in the gorge and Smart's Bridge was built in 1824 to give a tramway link from the works to the Clydach Railroad. By the mid 19th century, the firm was heavily in debt, and closed in 1861. The ironworks were bought, firstly, by the Clydach Sheet and Bar Iron Company, and, secondly, by the Brynmawr Coal and Iron Company, and finally closed in 1877. In 1987, Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council took responsibility for the site, stabilised the remains, and opened it to the public.
Architecture
The bridge is a single span, of cast iron, with "lancet tracery in the arch spandrels." The bridge is constructed on rubble piers and is 2.09 meters in length. The railings are replacements from the 1980s.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.8127, -3.1202
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Llanelly
- Postcode
- NP7 0LH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Nearest railway station
- Whistle Inn halt — 3.2 km
- Opening
- |closed=
Sources
- wikidata: Q17743882 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Smart's Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Smart's Bridge?
- Smart's Bridge is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP7 0LH), in the parish of Llanelly.
- What is Smart's Bridge?
- Smart's Bridge — Grade II* listed building-listed bridge in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Smart's Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Whistle Inn halt, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP7 0LH.
- Is Smart's Bridge a listed building?
- Smart's Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Smart's Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Smart's Bridge is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Smart's Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Smart's Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Smart's Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Whistle Inn halt, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP7 0LH.