Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
New Inn Bridge
Merthyr Mawr, Bridgend, Wales
A scheduled monument in Merthyr Mawr, Bridgend, recorded as Bridge (Medieval).
The record
- Designation
- Scheduled monument
- Site type
- Bridge
- Period
- Medieval
- Date of designation
- 6 January 1947
- Community
- Merthyr Mawr
- Unitary authority
- Bridgend
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates (centre of the scheduled area)
- 51.49355, -3.59889
- SAM number
- GM050
- Cadw record number
- 2858
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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
Summary description and reason for designation
The following provides a description of the Scheduled Ancient Monument.
The monument consists of the remains of a bridge dating from the late medieval period (probably c. 16th century or earlier). It is built of stone, has been restored and consists of four spans 3m wide with segmental pointed arches. The intervening cutwaters are stepped to the bridge parapets. There are two openings in the parapet on the south side for sheep washing.
The monument is of national importance for its potential to enhance our knowledge of medieval or post medieval construction techniques and transportation systems. It retains significant archaeological potential, with a strong possibility of the presence of associated archaeological features and deposits. The structure itself may be expected to contain archaeological information concerning chronology and building techniques.
The scheduled area comprises the remains described and area around them within which related evidence may be expected to survive.
Nearby in the register
- New Inn BridgeTransportunder 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.