Historic bridges Β· North Wales
Kingsmills Bridge Over River Gwenfro, Kingsmills Road
In or near Wrexham.
Kingsmills Bridge Over River Gwenfro, Kingsmills Road β Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-north, United Kingdom.
John Haynes β CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 minβ30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Wrexham Central Β· 2.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Kingsmills Bridge Over River Gwenfro, you can take a train to Wrexham Central, which is approximately 2 km away. The postcode for navigation is LL13 0QP, and entry to the bridge is free.
About
Kingsmills Bridge Over River Gwenfro, Kingsmills Road is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-north, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 16475). 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
History: The two bridges are sited at the confluence of the Rivers Clywedog and Gwenfro, and carry the Kingsmill and Abenbury Roads. Pair of bridges. Robert Jones of Nantglyn, a mason, contracted for the construction of Kingsmill Bridge in 1782, and the bridge over the Gwenfro is dated 1829. Exterior: Kingsmill Bridge is the principal bridge: Coursed and squared yellow sandstone, with moulded cornice over single arch, which has channelled voussoirs and heavy keystone. Stepped abutments each side terminating in square-section outer piers. Shallow coppings to parapet. A curved wall links this bridge to the subordinate bridge over the River Gwenfro at right angles to it and immediatly to the E: rougher corsed and squared stone to linking wall, well coursed and squared stone to its parapet and the masonry of the second bridge. This bridge is also a single span, and is built on a shallow concave curve, with plain string course over archway inscribed with date, and with heavy stone blocks to parapet which has shallow copings.
From Cadw 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
Kingsmills Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located over the River Gwenfro on Kingsmills Road in North Wales, within the parish of Caia Park. This structure is recognised for its historical significance and architectural merit.
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- Coordinates
- 53.0356, -2.9749
- District
- Wrexham
- Parish
- Caia Park
- Postcode
- LL13 0QP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wrexham
- Nearest railway station
- Wrexham Central β 2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q29494157 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kingsmills Bridge Over River Gwenfro, Kingsmills Road?
- Kingsmills Bridge Over River Gwenfro, Kingsmills Road is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL13 0QP), in the parish of Caia Park.
- What is Kingsmills Bridge Over River Gwenfro, Kingsmills Road?
- Kingsmills Bridge Over River Gwenfro, Kingsmills Road β Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-north, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Kingsmills Bridge Over River Gwenfro, Kingsmills Road?
- The nearest railway station is Wrexham Central, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL13 0QP.
- Is Kingsmills Bridge Over River Gwenfro, Kingsmills Road a listed building?
- Kingsmills Bridge Over River Gwenfro, Kingsmills Road is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Kingsmills Bridge Over River Gwenfro, Kingsmills Road a protected site?
- Yes β Kingsmills Bridge Over River Gwenfro, Kingsmills Road is part of the River Dee (England) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Kingsmills Bridge Over River Gwenfro, Kingsmills Road free to visit?
- Yes, Kingsmills Bridge Over River Gwenfro, Kingsmills Road is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kingsmills Bridge Over River Gwenfro, Kingsmills Road?
- The nearest railway station is Wrexham Central, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL13 0QP.