2018

SH7877 : Crescent on Telford's bridge

taken 8 years ago, near to Gyffin, Conwy, Wales

Crescent on Telford's bridge
Crescent on Telford's bridge
Occasioned by the sun. A Grade I listed structure in the care of the National Trust since 1965.
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.

Conwy Town Walls :: SH7777

LinkExternal link for a detailed description of Conwy castle and walls.

LinkExternal link for a guided tour of the walls. (Conwy.Wales.com)


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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Paths Roads, Road transport Air, Sky, Weather Person: Thomas Telford Primary Subject: Bridge other tags: Grade I Listed National Trust Property Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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SH7877, 2434 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Richard Hoare   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 22 June, 2018   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 23 June, 2018
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SH 7846 7749 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:16.8246N 3:49.4623W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SH 78437 77484
View Direction
East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
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