Historic bridges · South Wales
Chepstow Railway Bridge
Chepstow Railway Bridge — a Grade II*-listed bridge in wales-south, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
About
Chepstow Railway Bridge is a Grade II*-listed building in wales-south, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Chepstow Railway Bridge was built to the instructions of Isambard Kingdom Brunel in 1852. The "Great Tubular Bridge" over the River Wye at Chepstow, which at that point forms the boundary between Wales and England, is considered one of Brunel's major achievements, despite its appearance. It was economical in its use of materials, and would prove to be the design prototype for Brunel's Royal Albert Bridge at Saltash. Although the superstructure has since been replaced, Brunel's tubular iron supports are still in place. It is a Grade II listed structure.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.6437, -2.6669
- Official site
- www.monlife.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5091736 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Chepstow Railway Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chepstow Railway Bridge?
- Chepstow Railway Bridge is in South Wales, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.6437°, -2.6669°.
- Is Chepstow Railway Bridge a listed building?
- Chepstow Railway Bridge carries the heritage designation "Grade II*" — a protective status under UK heritage law.