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.
Pant-y-Goitre Bridge | |
|---|---|
 "an unusual and handsome design" | |
| Coordinates | 51°46′30″N 2°56′46″W / 51.7751°N 2.946°W |
| Carries | road traffic |
| Crosses | River Usk |
| Locale | Llanvihangel Gobion, Monmouthshire, Wales |
| Characteristics | |
| No. of spans | 3 |
| Piers in water | 2 |
| History | |
| Designer | John Upton (civil engineer) |
| Construction start | 1821 |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | Pant-y-Goitre Bridge, with approach embankments and flood arches |
| Designated | 9 December 2005 |
| Reference no. | 87210 |
| Location | |
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History edit
The bridge was designed and built in 1821 by John Upton as part of the improvements to the Abergavenny to Usk turnpike road.[1] Upton also undertook other work in the immediate vicinity, including the Llanellen Bridge[2] and churches at Llanvihangel Gobion[3] and Llangattock-juxta-Usk.[4]
Description edit
The bridge is constructed of ashlar,[1] and has three spans, with spandrel circular voids.[5] The architectural historian John Newman describes the bridge as, "an unusual and handsome design".[5] The bridge is a Grade II* listed structure.[1]
Notes edit
- ^ a b c Cadw. "Pant-y-goitre Bridge (Grade II*) (87210)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- ^ Cadw. "Llanellen Bridge, Llanfoist Fawr (Grade II) (17639)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- ^ Cadw. "Church of St Michael, Llanvihangel Gobion (Grade II*) (1988)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- ^ Cadw. "Church of St Cadoc, Llangattock-juxta-Usk (Grade II*) (1998)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- ^ a b Newman 2000, p. 285.
References edit
- Newman, John (2000). Gwent/Monmouthshire. The Buildings of Wales. London: Penguin. ISBN 0-14-071053-1.