Cefn Canal Bridge over Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal, Rogerstone, Newport

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5914 / 51°35'29"N

Longitude: -3.0422 / 3°2'31"W

OS Eastings: 327900

OS Northings: 188574

OS Grid: ST279885

Mapcode National: GBR J3.BZFY

Mapcode Global: VH7BC.782C

Plus Code: 9C3RHXR5+H4

Entry Name: Cefn Canal Bridge over Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

Listing Date: 23 July 2003

Last Amended: 23 July 2003

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 81339

ID on this website: 300081339

Location: On the N side of Rogerstone taking Cwm Lane over the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal.

County: Newport

Town: Newport

Community: Rogerstone (Tŷ-du)

Community: Rogerstone

Built-Up Area: Newport

Traditional County: Monmouthshire

Tagged with: Bridge

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History

Late C18 canal bridge on the Monmouthshire Canal which was a prime factor in the industrial development of the Gwent Valleys. Built by Thomas Dadford Junior, 1792-9, the canal ran between Newport and Pontnewynydd, with this branch between Crindau and Crumlin.

Exterior

Hump-backed canal bridge, built into canal lock to W. Rubblestone with single segmental arch of dressed sandstone voussoirs and parapets with flat coping. Tarmac deck. Cast-iron plate above arch on E side with raised white-painted lettering 'CEFN No. 6 BRIDGE'.

Reasons for Listing

Included for historic transport interest as a late C18 canal bridge retaining its character.

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Other nearby listed buildings

II Canal marker on Crumlin branch of Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
On the N side of the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal just W of Cefn canal bridge.
II Milepost on Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
On the N side of the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal just W of Cefn canal bridge.
II Pensarn Canal Bridge over Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
Just N of Pensarn Farm on the NE side of Rogerstone.
II Limekiln near Pensarn Farm
Built into the N bank of the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal just NE of Pensarn Farm.
II Bridge over the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal near Pound-wern Cottage
Located approximately 40 metres SW of Pound-wern Cottage. Bridge carries footpath connecting Ridgeway with the canal towpath.
II Canal Bridge over Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal, Groes Road
Near the centre of Rogerstone taking Groes Road over the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal.
II Range on left (east) side of yard at Croesllanfro Farm
On the N side of Rogerstone just W of the junction of Groes Road and Cwm Lane.
II Barn and attached range at Croesllanfro Farm
On the N side of Rogerstone just W of the junction of Groes Road and Cwm Lane.

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Cefn Canal Bridge over Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

A Grade II Listed Building in Rogerstone, Newport