Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Pont Gilbert
Skenfrith, Monmouthshire, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Transport
- Date of designation
- 19 October 2000
- Locality
- Llanvetherine
- Town
- Abergavenny
- Community
- Skenfrith
- Unitary authority
- Monmouthshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.85500, -2.91482
- Cadw reference
- 24192
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1608 "(13) Cambriae Typus." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Cadw's description
Location
At Caggle Street, On the B4521 road approximately 500m NE of Llanvetherine.
History
Built in 1830 by the County of Monmouth. The upstream parapet carries a plaque inscribed 'This bridge was rebuilt at the expense of the County in the year of our Lord 1830. W Coney'.
Exterior
Bridge has single segmental arch with dressed stone voussoirs, parapet and string course. Projecting each side of the arch are shallow piers which rise to low flat parapet. Abutments are splayed on plan.
Reason for designation
Included as a good example of an early C19 County Bridge.
Nearby in the register
- Cwmerra FarmDomesticunder 1 mi
- Former Detached Kitchen or Malt House at CwmerraNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- Granary and Brewhouse at Great Tre-RhewNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- Shelter Shed at Great Tre-RhewNo class recordedunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.