Leckwith Bridge
{{Short description|Grade II* listed building in Cardiff}}
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File:The old Leckwith road bridge crossing the River Ely - Cardiff - geograph.org.uk - 1393595.jpg
Leckwith Bridge, can refer to the medieval Grade II* listed stone bridge over the river Ely at Leckwith, Cardiff, or its 20th century replacement.
Old bridge
The old Leckwith Bridge dates from at least the early 16th century, referred to in 1536 as being "soundly built of stone".{{cite web|title=Old Leckwith Bridge (partly in the Michaelston community), Canton |url=http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/wa-13748-old-leckwith-bridge-partly-in-the-michael |publisher=British Listed Buildings |accessdate=14 December 2014}} It was probably partially rebuilt in the 17th century and the central arch being rebuilt during the 18th century. The bridge has three arches built of rubblestone. The roadway is approximately 2.75m (9 feet) in width, with the addition of pedestrian refuges above pointed cutwaters between each arch.
The bridge was listed as Grade II* in 1952, being an example of "a fine and rare medieval bridge". It is also designated as a scheduled monument{{Cadw|uid=1134|class=SM|num=GM014|desc=Leckwith Bridge|access-date=26 October 2021}} The bridge remains in use today for goods vehicles accessing the adjacent builders' yards.{{cite news|title=Leckwith Bridge To Be Closed Next Week For Major Repairs |url=http://penarthnews.wordpress.com/2014/02/20/leckwith-bridge-to-be-closed-next-week-for-major-repairs/ |publisher=Penarth Daily News |date=14 February 2014 |accessdate=14 December 2014}}
File:The pedestrian cuttings on Leckwith Old Bridge, downriver.jpg
New bridge
A new single span reinforced concrete bridge was built next door to the old bridge in 1935,{{Coflein|desc=Leckwith Old Bridge, Leckwith, Cardiff |num=24126|accessdate=14 December 2014}} taking the main road between Cardiff and Leckwith village. It was opened on 17 April by the Minister of Transport, Leslie Hore-Belisha.{{Coflein|desc=Leckwith New Bridge And Viaduct, Leckwith, Cardiff |num=307689 |accessdate=14 December 2014}} The road continues west on a 150m (500 feet) concrete viaduct. By the 2010s the new bridge was in poor condition with weight restrictions imposed on it.
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Category:Bridges in the Vale of Glamorgan
Category:Grade II* listed bridges in Wales
Category:Scheduled monuments in Cardiff