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New Bridge, Newbridge-on-Usk

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Tredynog Bridge, constructed in timber. Following its collapse, the present replacement was constructed in 1779. It was built by Walter Bowen and Christopher Thorn and its design is attributed to either
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describes the bridge as "an extremely fine design beautifully executed". The bridge is a
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An earlier crossing of the Usk at Newbridge was the
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Coordinates
51°38′55″N 2°53′24″W / 51.6487°N 2.89°W / 51.6487; -2.89
River Usk
Newbridge-on-Usk
Monmouthshire
Wales
Listed Building
River Usk
Newbridge-on-Usk
Usk
Caerleon
B4236
William Edwards
Pontypridd
Grade II* listed building status
medieval
William Edwards
Old Red Sandstone
ashlar
John Newman
Grade II* listed structure





Cadw
"New Bridge, Newbridge-on-Usk (Grade II*) (23490)"
National Historic Assets of Wales

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