Historic bridges · South Wales
Crickhowell Bridge
Also known as: Pont Crucywel
Crickhowell Bridge — scheduled monument-listed bridge in wales-south, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Whistle Inn halt · 8.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Crickhowell Bridge, the nearest railway station is Whistle Inn halt, located 8.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NP8 1AR. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Crickhowell Bridge is a scheduled monument-listed bridge in wales-south, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 7237). 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
Crickhowell Bridge is an 18th-century bridge that spans the River Usk in Crickhowell, Powys, Wales. The main A4077 road to Gilwern crosses it. The bridge is claimed to be the longest stone bridge in Wales at over 128 metres (420 ft). It is a Grade I listed building and a Scheduled monument.
From Cadw under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Crickhowell Bridge is an 18th-century bridge that spans the River Usk in Crickhowell, Powys, Wales. The main A4077 road to Gilwern crosses it. The bridge is claimed to be the longest stone bridge in Wales at over 128 metres (420 ft). It is a Grade I listed building and a Scheduled monument.
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Background
History
The bridge is first documented in 1538 and is believed to have existed since medieval times, originally constructed from timber. In 1706 it was completely rebuilt in stone with additional arches, In 1828–30 the northeast end was altered, reducing the upstream length by one arch The bridge was substantially repaired in 1928 and again in 1979, to repair cracking caused by motor vehicles. Crickhowell Bridge is unusual (due to the 1828 alterations) in that it has a different number of arches upstream (12) from downstream (13).
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.8565, -3.1420
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Crickhowell
- Postcode
- NP8 1AR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
- Nearest railway station
- Whistle Inn halt — 8.2 km
- Opening
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Sources
- wikidata: Q17743126 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Crickhowell Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Riverside Caravan Park
Campsites · 0.3 km
Crickhowell Tower
Literary houses · 0.3 km
Crickhowell Castle
Castles · 0.3 km
Alisby Castle
Castles · 0.3 km
St. Edmunds King & Martyr Parish Church, New Road
Historic churches · 0.3 km
Memorial Fountain
Memorials & monuments · 0.4 km
Church of St Cattwg
Historic churches · 0.5 km
Bear Hotel
Hotels · 0.5 km
Porth-mawr
Literary houses · 0.5 km
Crickhowell
Historic churches · 0.5 km
Garn Coch Motte
Literary houses · 0.5 km
Llangattock
Villages · 0.7 km
Nearby
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Crickhowell Castle
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St. Edmunds King & Martyr Parish Church, New Road
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Memorial Fountain
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Where to eat & stay near Crickhowell Bridge
Places to stay
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Riverside Caravan Park
Riverside Caravan Park — a campsite in wales south.
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Tudor Cule Scout Campsite
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Places to eat & drink
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White Hart
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Cornewall Arms
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Crickhowell Bridge?
- Crickhowell Bridge is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP8 1AR), in the parish of Crickhowell.
- What is Crickhowell Bridge?
- Crickhowell Bridge — scheduled monument-listed bridge in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Crickhowell Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Whistle Inn halt, about 8.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP8 1AR.
- Is Crickhowell Bridge a listed building?
- Crickhowell Bridge is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Crickhowell Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Crickhowell Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Crickhowell Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NP8 1AR. It sits within the Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe parliamentary constituency.