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Canal Bridge over Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal N of Little Oak

A Grade II Listed Building in Rogerstone, Newport

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5964 / 51°35'47"N

Longitude: -3.0578 / 3°3'28"W

OS Eastings: 326826

OS Northings: 189148

OS Grid: ST268891

Mapcode National: GBR J3.BMKX

Mapcode Global: VH7BB.Y4BJ

Plus Code: 9C3RHWWR+HV

Entry Name: Canal Bridge over Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal N of Little Oak

Listing Date: 23 July 2003

Last Amended: 23 July 2003

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 81336

ID on this website: 300081336

Location: On the N side of Rogerstone crossing the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal just S of Newport Golf Club at Great Oak.

County: Newport

Town: Newport

Community: Rogerstone (Tŷ-du)

Community: Rogerstone

Built-Up Area: Newport

Traditional County: Monmouthshire

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History

Late C18 canal bridge on the Monmouthshire Canal which was a prime factor in the industrial development of the Gwent Valleys. Built by Thomas Dadford Junior, 1792-9, the canal ran between Newport and Pontnewynydd, with this branch between Crindau and Crumlin.

Exterior

Hump-backed canal bridge, rubblestone with single elliptical arch of dressed sandstone voussoirs and parapets with flat coping. Abutments splay outwards on each side. Former tow path passed under
bridge on S side.

Reasons for Listing

Included for historic transport interest as a late C18 canal bridge retaining its character.

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