Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Kenson Bridge
Rhoose, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Transport
- Date of designation
- 30 September 2004
- Locality
- Penmark
- Town
- Barry
- Community
- Rhoose
- Unitary authority
- Vale of Glamorgan
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.40979, -3.36512
- Cadw reference
- 83154
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 1636 "Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ..." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Cadw's description
Location
On the north boundary of Rhoose Community crossing into Llancarfan Community.
History
A probably early C19 bridge which appears to be as built except for minor repairs.
Exterior
Bridge built of local limestone rubble with dressed voussoirs to the segmental arch ring. Narrow single span bridge which was originally more hump-backed but has been flattened out by the addition of a stone causeway at either end. Repaired parapets with cock-and-hen stones. Crosses the Kenson River and is half situated in Llancarfan Community.
Reason for designation
Included for its special interest as an unaltered bridge of the turnpike era.
Nearby in the register
- Cliff FarmhouseDomesticunder 1 mi
- Telephone Call-box in centre of Village at junction with Croft JohnCommunicationsunder 1 mi
- Church of St MaryReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Cross in Churchyard at Church of St MaryReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.