Monday 20 March 2017

Newcastle Emlyn Bridge over the Teifi.

Newcastle Emlyn Bridge over the Teifi.
Jervoise (1936), says of this bridge:  The bridge at Newcastle Emlyn has a span of 40 yards, and now has a roadway of 19 feet in width. Its three arches are segmental in form and have been widened on the downstream side by 7 feet. There are massive cut-waters on the upstream side, but the recesses have been filled up to strengthen the parapet. In the time of Rowlandson (1797) the parapets were extremely low.

Newcastle Emlyn Bridge, Rowlandson (1797).



 This print showing the bridge in 1797 was drawn by the celebrated cartoonist Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827) and is held at the National Library of Wales.
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  1. Colin 23 March 2017 at 11:29

    Newcastle Emlyn Bridge spans the River Teifi and connects Newcastle Emlyn to the community of Adpar. Newcastle Emlyn Bridge is of uncertain date, probably 18th century. It was widened in the 19th century, but possibly includes some earlier work. Built of rubble stone, it has 3 elliptical arches, with a higher and broader central arch. There are full-height cutwaters on the east side, those on west side are covered by bridge widening. The west side has string courses over the arches, stepped over the central arch (but not continuing over the north arch). There are rubble parapets.

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  2. Colin 30 March 2017 at 13:53

    The following information is from the on-line database Archwilio

    NEWCASTLE EMLYN BRIDGE
    Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 5278
    Trust : Dyfed
    Community : Newcastle Emlyn
    NGR : SN3091340861
    Site Type (preferred type first) : Post-Medieval Bridge
    Legal Protection : listed building II*, scheduled ancient monument

    Description :
    Built C18th

    Sources :
    CADW , 2009 , Application for scheduled monument consent
    , 2008 , Application for grant aid
    CADW , 2015 , Application for Scheduled Monument Consent
    CADW , 1986 , SMC Application - construction of footbridge adjacent to Newcastle Emlyn Bridge ,
    CADW , 1987 , Scheduled Monument Consent ,
    CADW , 1988 , SMC ,
    CADW , 1989 , SMC Consent Newcastle Emlyn Bridge ,
    CADW , 1989 , AM107 ,
    CADW , 1991 , BSAHI, Newcastle Emlyn ,
    CADW , 2003 , AM107 ,
    Cadw , 1997 , Scheduled monument application and decision ,
    Jervoise,E , 1936 , Ancient Bridges of Wales & W.England ,
    Lewis,S , 1833 , Topog.Dict.Wales ,
    Meridian Airmaps , 1955 ,
    OS , 1978 ,
    RCAHM , 1976 ,
    Rees,SE , 1982 , Carm.SAMs ,

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