2009

SH7877 : Suspension Bridge

taken 15 years ago, near to Gyffin, Conwy, Wales

This is 1 of 2 images, with title Suspension Bridge in this square
Suspension Bridge
Suspension Bridge
Conwy (Telford's) Suspension Bridge

Conwy Suspension Bridge, was one of the first road suspension bridges in the world. Now crossable on foot. The bridge is in the care of the National Trust. It originally carried the A55 road.
Grade I listed. LinkExternal link
Built by Thomas Telford, the bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the River Conwy next to Conwy Castle, a World Heritage Site. The bridge was completed in 1826. It is in the same style as one of Telford's other bridges, the Menai Suspension Bridge crossing the Menai Strait. The Conwy bridge runs alongside the wrought iron tubular railway bridge built by Robert Stephenson.

Grade I and Category A listed buildings and structures

Grade I listed buildings and structures are of exceptional, even international importance. There are over 6,000 in the country. Only 2.5% of listed buildings are Grade I listed.
In Scotland the classification is Category A
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Category: Suspension bridge
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SH7877, 2126 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
N Chadwick   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 30 August, 2009   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 25 March, 2010
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SH 784 774 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:16.8247N 3:49.4534W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SH 784 774
View Direction
East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
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