2013

SH5571 : Menai Suspension Bridge

taken 11 years ago, near to Menai Bridge, Isle of Anglesey/Sir Ynys Mon, Wales

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Menai Suspension Bridge
Menai Suspension Bridge
Viewed from the shore of Church Island.
Menai Suspension Bridge

Designed by Thomas Telford and completed in 1826, it was the only road link between Anglesey and the mainland (and an essential component of the London - Holyhead route, with its onward links to Ireland) until the completion of the road deck on the nearby Pont Britannia in 1980. One requirement was that it should have sufficient clearance above the water to allow high masted Royal Navy ships to pass through at high tide.

The towers were built of limestone from which were suspended 16 wrought iron chains cables. Over the years it has undergone various changes to be able to handle greater loads, including the replacement of the chain cables with steel ones in 1938-40.

Although long distance traffic now uses the Pont Britannia, the bridge still serves an important role in linking Menai Bridge with Bangor.

Grade I listed - see LinkExternal link.


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SH5571, 727 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Ian Capper   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 28 September, 2013   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 7 October, 2013
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SH 556 714 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:13.2303N 4:9.8147W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SH 551 716
View Direction
East-southeast (about 112 degrees)
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