2013

SH7877 : Conwy Suspension Bridge

taken 11 years ago, near to Gyffin, Conwy, Wales

This is 1 of 17 images, with title Conwy Suspension Bridge in this square
Conwy Suspension Bridge
Conwy Suspension Bridge
Thomas Telford's suspension bridge of 1826. Beyond is its 1958 replacement.
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.
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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.

Conwy Road Bridge

The new road bridge was built in 1958 and originally carried the A55, until the Conwy tunnel was built in 1991. The bridge now carries the A547 across the Afon Conwy, carrying mostly local traffic.


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Geographical Context: Suburb, Urban fringe Roads, Road transport Estuary, Marine Place: Conwy Person: Thomas Telford other tags: Conwy Suspension Bridge Afon Conwy Conwy Road Bridge Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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SH7877, 2304 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Ian Capper   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 26 September, 2013   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 8 November, 2013
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SH 784 774 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:16.8111N 3:49.4672W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SH 784 774
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Northeast (about 45 degrees)
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