Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
New Inn Bridge
Merthyr Mawr, Bridgend, Wales
A Grade II* listed building in New Inn Road, Merthyr Mawr, Bridgend, designated on 26 July 1963.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II*
- Broad class
- Transport
- Date of designation
- 26 July 1963
- Locality
- New Inn Road
- Community
- Merthyr Mawr
- Unitary authority
- Bridgend
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.49354, -3.59888
- Cadw reference
- 11235
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1636 map "Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ..." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1636 · Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ... (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1637 · The fourth table of England. Cornub. Devonia, Somerset etc. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1865 · England and Wales. England No. 6. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1897 · 262 Pontypridd (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1897 · 262 Pontypridd (Outline) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
Road bridge over Ogmore river approximately 1.2km NE of Merthyr Mawr church.
History
Late medieval bridge, first mentioned by Leland mid C16. On W (downstream) side was a sheep-washing pool in C19.
Exterior
High single-carriageway 4-arch bridge of coursed rubble stone, with later stone flanking walls. The arches are 2-centred and are wider in centre. V-shaped cutwaters are stepped up to a low parapet with flat copings. On the downstream side the parapet has 2 segmental-headed openings to the R used for sheep washing. On the R bank the parapets curve outwards, terminating in a square pier on downstream side. On the L bank the parapets are splayed out at the ends.
Reason for designation
Listed Grade II*, New Inn Bridge is a well-preserved late medieval bridge.
Scheduled Ancient Monument Gm 050.
Nearby in the register
- New Inn BridgeBridgeunder 1 mi
- Gate, Gatepiers and Gate Posts at the entrance to Merthyr Mawr HouseGardens, Parks and Urban Spacesunder 1 mi
- New Inn LodgeDomesticunder 1 mi
- Merthyr Mawr Inscribed Stones (now in St Rogue's Chapel)Crossunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.