Historic bridges · South Wales
George Street Bridge
Also known as: Pont Stryd Siôr
George Street Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Newport · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
George Street Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1964. Also known as: Pont Stryd Siôr. Coordinates: 51.5844°, -2.9848°.
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Heritage listing
George Street Bridge is a crossing of the River Usk in the community of Victoria in Newport, South Wales. It is a Grade II* listed structure.
From Cadw under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
George Street Bridge is a crossing of the River Usk in the community of Victoria in Newport, South Wales. It is a Grade II* listed structure.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Visiting
It was opened on 9 April 1964 and is the first cable-stayed cantilever bridge in the United Kingdom. It is a Grade II* listed structure. Before its opening in 1964 the only road crossings of the river Usk in central Newport were the Newport Bridge carrying the main A48 road and Newport Transporter Bridge. Many grand names were proposed for the bridge but it was eventually named after the relatively small George Street on the western bank of the River Usk.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5844, -2.9848
- District
- Newport
- Parish
- Victoria
- Postcode
- NP19 0QE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newport East
- Established
- 1964
- Nearest railway station
- Newport — 1.2 km
- Opening
- 9 April 1964
Sources
- osm: w417258544 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: George Street Bridge, Newport (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: George Street Bridge (geograph 3470273).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is George Street Bridge?
- George Street Bridge is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP19 0QE), in the parish of Victoria.
- When was George Street Bridge built?
- Built or established in 1964.
- Is George Street Bridge a listed building?
- George Street Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is George Street Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — George Street Bridge is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is George Street Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, George Street Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to George Street Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Newport, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP19 0QE.