Historic bridges · North Wales
Chirk Bridge (That Part In St Martins Civil Parish) Chirk Bridge (That Part In Weston Rhyn Cp)
In or near Ruabon.
Chirk Bridge (That Part In St Martins Civil Parish) Chirk Bridge (That Part In Weston Rhyn Cp) — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-north, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Chirk · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Chirk Bridge, the nearest railway station is Chirk, located 0.9 km away. The postcode for navigation is LL14 5BU. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Chirk Bridge (That Part In St Martins Civil Parish) Chirk Bridge (That Part In Weston Rhyn Cp) is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-north, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1367346). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details ST. MARTIN'S C.P. SJ 23 NE 1/4 A5 Chirk Bridge II Bridge. Circa 1798 by Thomas Telford with later repairs and alterations. Yellow sandstone ashlar. Single segmental arch, projecting keystone and rusticated voussoirs struck through to soffit. Flat string course, pilasters, coped parapet and rectangular corner piers. The contract for construction was awarded to John Simpson of Shrewsbury for which he was paid £1,093. Minor repairs were carried out by Thomas Stanton and Edward Haycock in 1831 and 1844 respectively. The bridge was widened in reinforced concrete during the 1920s but was faced with the original masonry. Spans the River Ceiriog. This entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 25 October 2016. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 255716 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Dee (England) SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Chirk Bridge, located in St. Martin's parish, North Wales, is a Grade II listed bridge. This structure is notable for its architectural significance within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 52.9278, -3.0570
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- St. Martin's
- Postcode
- LL14 5BU
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Shropshire
- Nearest railway station
- Chirk — 0.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26648860 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chirk Bridge (That Part In St Martins Civil Parish) Chirk Bridge (That Part In Weston Rhyn Cp)?
- Chirk Bridge (That Part In St Martins Civil Parish) Chirk Bridge (That Part In Weston Rhyn Cp) is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL14 5BU), in the parish of St. Martin's.
- What is Chirk Bridge (That Part In St Martins Civil Parish) Chirk Bridge (That Part In Weston Rhyn Cp)?
- Chirk Bridge (That Part In St Martins Civil Parish) Chirk Bridge (That Part In Weston Rhyn Cp) — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-north, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Chirk Bridge (That Part In St Martins Civil Parish) Chirk Bridge (That Part In Weston Rhyn Cp)?
- The nearest railway station is Chirk, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL14 5BU.
- Is Chirk Bridge (That Part In St Martins Civil Parish) Chirk Bridge (That Part In Weston Rhyn Cp) a listed building?
- Chirk Bridge (That Part In St Martins Civil Parish) Chirk Bridge (That Part In Weston Rhyn Cp) is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Chirk Bridge (That Part In St Martins Civil Parish) Chirk Bridge (That Part In Weston Rhyn Cp) a protected site?
- Yes — Chirk Bridge (That Part In St Martins Civil Parish) Chirk Bridge (That Part In Weston Rhyn Cp) is part of the River Dee (England) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Chirk Bridge (That Part In St Martins Civil Parish) Chirk Bridge (That Part In Weston Rhyn Cp) free to visit?
- Yes, Chirk Bridge (That Part In St Martins Civil Parish) Chirk Bridge (That Part In Weston Rhyn Cp) is free to enter.
- How do I get to Chirk Bridge (That Part In St Martins Civil Parish) Chirk Bridge (That Part In Weston Rhyn Cp)?
- The nearest railway station is Chirk, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL14 5BU.