Illustrations Of The Old Wooden Bridges AT Caerleon And Chepstow




Caerleon Bridge in 1801, illustration by Richard Colt Hoare from William Coxe's Historical Tour In Monmouthshire.



The eastern half of Chepstow Bridge in 1801, illustration by Richard Colt Hoare from William Coxe's Historical Tour In Monmouthshire.



Artist's impression of Caerleon's wooden bridge.

		LINKS: You can read the full text from William Coxe's Historical Tour In Monmouthshire by following this link. This includes a description of the bridge and the highly improbable story of a Mrs Williams being swept down the river astride a bridge timber on the night of 29th of October 1772! Photos of the Archaeologists at work Glamorgan-Gwent Archaeological Trust website Watercolour painting of Newport Bridge by George Shepheard, 1795 (opens in a new window) Caerleon Net Home Page