Crickhowell Bridge
Crickhowell Bridge is an 18th-century bridge that spans the River Usk in Crickhowell, Powys, Wales. The main A4077 road to Gilwern crosses it. The bridge is claimed to be the longest stone bridge in Wales at over 128 metres (420 ft). It is a Grade I listed building and a Scheduled monument.
Crickhowell Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 51.8564°N 3.1423°W |
| Carries | Vehicles and pedestrian traffic |
| Crosses | River Usk |
| Locale | Crickhowell, Powys, Wales |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | Rubble stone |
| Total length | 128.00 m (419.95 ft) |
| Width | 4.00 m (13.12 ft) |
| History | |
| Construction start | Origins 1538, rebuilt 1706, expanded 1810 |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
| Official name | Crickhowell Bridge (partly in Crickhowell community) |
| Designated | 21 October 1978 |
| Reference no. | 20716 |
| Official name | Crickhowell Bridge |
| Reference no. | BR005 |
| Location | |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.