Old Bridge, Pontypridd
The Old Bridge (Welsh: Yr Hen Bont), which is now also known as the William Edwards Bridge or Pontypridd Bridge, was originally known as the New Bridge or Newbridge, is an arched single-span footbridge that spans the River Taff at Pontypridd in Wales. The bridge was built by William Edwards and was completed in 1756. The bridge now has statutory protection as a scheduled ancient monument and is grade I listed.
Old Bridge | |
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Old Bridge (foreground) Victoria Bridge (background) | |
| Coordinates | 51°36′18″N 3°20′18″W |
| Carries | foot traffic |
| Crosses | River Taff |
| Locale | Pontypridd, Wales |
| Official name | William Edwards Bridge |
| Maintained by | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Heritage status | Scheduled monument |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch bridge |
| Width | 11 ft (3 m) |
| Longest span | 140 feet (43 m) |
| Clearance below | 34 ft (10 m) |
| History | |
| Designer | William Edwards |
| Construction start | 1746 |
| Opened | 1756 |
| Collapsed | 1748 |
| Statistics | |
| Toll | Free public access |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
| Official name | Pontypridd Bridge |
| Designated | 25 May 1962 |
| Reference no. | 13497 |
| Official name | Pontypridd Bridge |
| Reference no. | GM015 |
| Location | |
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