New Inn Bridge, Merthyr Mawr, Bridgend

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4935 / 51°29'36"N

Longitude: -3.5989 / 3°35'55"W

OS Eastings: 289098

OS Northings: 178390

OS Grid: SS890783

Mapcode National: GBR HC.K3H0

Mapcode Global: VH5HJ.KQSD

Plus Code: 9C3RFCV2+CF

Entry Name: New Inn Bridge

Listing Date: 26 July 1963

Last Amended: 29 January 1999

Grade: II*

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 11235

Building Class: Transport

Also known as: Dipping Bridge
The Dipping Bridge

ID on this website: 300011235

Location: Road bridge over Ogmore river approximately 1.2km NE of Merthyr Mawr church.

County: Bridgend

Community: Merthyr Mawr

Locality: New Inn Road

Built-Up Area: Bridgend

Traditional County: Glamorgan

Tagged with: Bridge Road bridge

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History

Late medieval bridge, first mentioned by Leland mid C16. On W (downstream) side was a sheep-washing pool in C19.

Exterior

High single-carriageway 4-arch bridge of coursed rubble stone, with later stone flanking walls. The arches are 2-centred and are wider in centre. V-shaped cutwaters are stepped up to a low parapet with flat copings. On the downstream side the parapet has 2 segmental-headed openings to the R used for sheep washing. On the R bank the parapets curve outwards, terminating in a square pier on downstream side. On the L bank the parapets are splayed out at the ends.

Reasons for Listing

Listed Grade II*, New Inn Bridge is a well-preserved late medieval bridge.

Scheduled Ancient Monument Gm 050.

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II Gate, Gatepiers and Gate Posts at the entrance to Merthyr Mawr House
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II New Inn Lodge
Approximately 400m NNE of Merthyr Mawr House on the N side of the main entrance to Merthyr Mawr House and on S side of New Inn Road.
II Chapel of St Roque
On Chapel Hill in the pleasure grounds on the N side of Merthyr Mawr House.
II Walls to Kitchen Garden at Merthyr Mawr House
On the E side of the stable block (which forms the W wall of garden), which is E of the main house.
II* New Bridge
Crossing the Ogmore river approximately 1km NE of Merthyr Mawr church.
II Greenhouse attached to Kitchen Garden at Merthyr Mawr House
Attached to S side of Kitchen Garden, which is on the E side of the stable block and the main house.
II Stable block at Merthyr Mawr House
On E side of service court of Merthyr Mawr House, and forming the W side of the Kitchen Garden.
II Vehicle store and workshops at Merthyr Mawr House
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New Inn Bridge

A Grade II* Listed Building in Merthyr Mawr, Bridgend