The old Leckwith Bridge dates from at least the early 16th century, referred to in 1536 as being "soundly built of stone".[1] It was probably partially rebuilt in the 17th century and the central arch being rebuilt during the 18th century.[1] The bridge has three arches built of rubblestone. The roadway is approximately 2.75m (9 feet) in width, with the addition of pedestrian refuges above pointed cutwaters between each arch.[1]
The bridge was listed as Grade II* in 1952, being an example of "a fine and rare medieval bridge".[1] It is also designated as a scheduled monument[2] The bridge remains in use today for goods vehicles accessing the adjacent builders' yards.[3]
The pedestrian cuttings on Leckwith Old Bridge, downriver
New bridgeEdit
A new single span reinforced concrete bridge was built next door to the old bridge in 1935,[4] taking the main road between Cardiff and Leckwith village. It was opened on 17 April by the Minister of Transport, Leslie Hore-Belisha.[5] The road continues west on a 150m (500 feet) concrete viaduct.[3] By the 2010s the new bridge was in poor condition with weight restrictions imposed on it.[3]
leckwith, bridge, refer, medieval, grade, listed, stone, bridge, over, river, leckwith, cardiff, 20th, century, replacement, leckwith, bridge, viewed, from, bridge, contents, bridge, bridge, also, referencesold, bridge, editthe, dates, from, least, early, 16th. Leckwith Bridge can refer to the medieval Grade II listed stone bridge over the river Ely at Leckwith Cardiff or its 20th century replacement Leckwith old bridge viewed from the new bridge Contents 1 Old bridge 2 New bridge 3 See also 4 ReferencesOld bridge EditThe old Leckwith Bridge dates from at least the early 16th century referred to in 1536 as being soundly built of stone 1 It was probably partially rebuilt in the 17th century and the central arch being rebuilt during the 18th century 1 The bridge has three arches built of rubblestone The roadway is approximately 2 75m 9 feet in width with the addition of pedestrian refuges above pointed cutwaters between each arch 1 The bridge was listed as Grade II in 1952 being an example of a fine and rare medieval bridge 1 It is also designated as a scheduled monument 2 The bridge remains in use today for goods vehicles accessing the adjacent builders yards 3 nbsp The pedestrian cuttings on Leckwith Old Bridge downriverNew bridge EditA new single span reinforced concrete bridge was built next door to the old bridge in 1935 4 taking the main road between Cardiff and Leckwith village It was opened on 17 April by the Minister of Transport Leslie Hore Belisha 5 The road continues west on a 150m 500 feet concrete viaduct 3 By the 2010s the new bridge was in poor condition with weight restrictions imposed on it 3 See also EditList of bridges in WalesReferences Edit a b c d Old Leckwith Bridge partly in the Michaelston community Canton British Listed Buildings Retrieved 14 December 2014 Cadw Leckwith Bridge GM014 National Historic Assets of Wales Retrieved 26 October 2021 a b c Leckwith Bridge To Be Closed Next Week For Major Repairs Penarth Daily News 14 February 2014 Retrieved 14 December 2014 Leckwith Old Bridge Leckwith Cardiff 24126 Coflein RCAHMW Retrieved 14 December 2014 Leckwith New Bridge And Viaduct Leckwith Cardiff 307689 Coflein RCAHMW Retrieved 14 December 2014 51 28 12 N 3 12 43 W 51 4699 N 3 2119 W 51 4699 3 2119 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Leckwith Bridge amp oldid 1136156308, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
