Caerhowel Bridge (also listed in Mongomery Community) is a Grade II listed building in the Powys local planning authority area, Wales. First listed on 30 March 1983. Bridge.
Caerhowel Bridge (also listed in Mongomery Community)
- WRENN ID
- quiet-sandstone-reed
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Date first listed
- 30 March 1983
- Type
- Bridge
- Source
- Cadw listing
Description
The main structure is cast-iron, with stone abutments and central pier. Two-arched span, formed from 5 parallel cast-iron ribs, which are braced by wrought iron tie-bars connecting the spandrel struts. The ribs are doubled and linked by decorated cross-braces. Cast iron decking girders, with moulded panelled decoration to each outer face (lettered with names of Thomas Penson and the Brymbo Foundry). Decking girders and arch ribs are anchored into ashlar abutments and central pier. Terminal piers stepped out, with moulded cornice and pyramidal copings. Retaining wall to road bed at each outer end of rusticated ashlar. Keeled cutwater to central pier, which carries cast-plates on each inner face, recording the names of Penson and Brymbo, with the date of construction. Cast-iron railings (partly missing to W side), with middle rail, and cusped heads below the top rail.
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