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Carew Bridge

Free admission

Carew Bridge — scheduled monument-listed bridge in wales-south, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
15 min–30 min
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Carew Bridge is a scheduled monument-listed bridge in wales-south, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 5939). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.

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Heritage listing

Carew Bridge is a bridge and causeway that carries the A4075 road across the Carew River. A causeway either side rises to a central humpback bridge with three segmental arches, the centre one higher than those either side, with cutwaters between the arches guiding the river to pass through.

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From the Wikipedia article

Carew Bridge is a bridge and causeway that carries the A4075 road across the Carew River. A causeway either side rises to a central humpback bridge with three segmental arches, the centre one higher than those either side, with cutwaters between the arches guiding the river to pass through.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

A bridge is likely to have existed in this location since the construction of the nearby 11th century Carew Castle. The present structure is believed to date back to the 18th century, with evidence of a bond to keep the bridge in repair from 1730. albeit appearing much higher than the surrounding causeways leading to and from the bridge as compared to the present day. Part of the north causeway was rebuilt in 1938. The bridge was designated a grade II* listed building in May 1970 due to its value as a "as a fine early bridge which forms a valuable feature of the landscape" as well as its presence nearby the castle and the tidal mill.

Visiting

Today the bridge carries the Canaston Bridge to Pembroke A4075 road across the Carew River. Owing to the narrow width of the bridge (approximately 4.5 metres), traffic must pass single-file over the bridge with northbound traffic required to give way to oncoming vehicles before the bridge. The A4075 acts as an alternative route between south and north Pembrokeshire when the Cleddau Bridge is closed, which can lead to heavy congestion at Carew Bridge and temporary traffic control being implemented. Carew Bridge itself is occasionally impassible due to flooding.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
51.6991, -4.8267
Parish
Carew
Postcode
SA70 8SN
Parliamentary constituency
Mid and South Pembrokeshire
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Frequently asked questions

Where is Carew Bridge?
Carew Bridge is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA70 8SN), in the parish of Carew.
Is Carew Bridge a listed building?
Carew Bridge is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
Is Carew Bridge free to visit?
Yes, Carew Bridge is free to enter.
How do I get to Carew Bridge?
Drivers can navigate to postcode SA70 8SN. It sits within the Mid and South Pembrokeshire parliamentary constituency.