Fishguard Bridge, Fishguard and Goodwick (Abergwaun ac Wdig), Pembrokeshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9949 / 51°59'41"N

Longitude: -4.969 / 4°58'8"W

OS Eastings: 196264

OS Northings: 237104

OS Grid: SM962371

Mapcode National: GBR CL.JD3V

Mapcode Global: VH1QM.T4F1

Plus Code: 9C3QX2VJ+X9

Entry Name: Fishguard Bridge

Listing Date: 24 November 1978

Last Amended: 7 January 2002

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 12248

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300012248

Location: Situated at the point where the A487 crosses the Afon Gwaun at the southern end of the estuary in Lower Town.

County: Pembrokeshire

Town: Fishguard

Community: Fishguard and Goodwick (Abergwaun ac Wdig)

Community: Fishguard and Goodwick

Locality: Lower Town

Traditional County: Pembrokeshire

Tagged with: Bridge

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History

Road bridge carrying A487 over the river Gwaun. Built in 1875 to replace the old bridge of 4 arches shown in R Colt Hoare drawing of 1802. The new bridge is presumably by Thomas George, the County Surveyor.

Exterior

Road bridge of squared rubble stone with single broad segmental arch. Rock-faced grey limestone voussoirs to arch, and green Preseli stone band above under parapet, which has similar rock-faced coping stones. 1875 datestone on parapet. Raised pier at each end and plain stone abutments.

Reasons for Listing

Included as an elegant single-arched bridge of broad span, of group value with other buildings in Bridge Street.

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II 2, Bridge Street, Lower Town, Fishguard, DYFED, SA65 9LX
Situated on the street line, adjacent to the bridge, partially below the level of the road which rises as the ramp to the bridge.
II 4, Bridge Street, Lower Town, Fishguard, SA65 9LX
Situated on the street line in terrace between Nos 2 and 6.
II 6, Bridge Street, Lower Town, Fishguard, DYFED, SA65 9LX
Situated on the street line attached to No 4.
II Training Ship Skirmisher
Situated some 50m past Lower Town Bridge on the right of the road to Upper Fishguard.
II 10, Bridge Street, Lower Town, Fishguard, DYFED, SA65 9LX
Situated on the street line attached to No 12.
II 12, Bridge Street, Lower Town, Fishguard, SA65 9LX
Situated on the street line attached to No 10 on the corner of Glyn-y-mel Road.
II 1, Newport Road, Lower Town, Fishguard, DYFED, SA65 9NA
Situated on the street line attached to No 3, prominent on corner to Bridge Street.
II The Ship Inn
Situated on the street line between Nos 1 and 5.

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Fishguard Bridge

A Grade II Listed Building in Fishguard and Goodwick (Abergwaun ac Wdig), Pembrokeshire