Historic bridges · Mid Wales
Llandrinio Bridge
In or near Llanyblodwel.
Llandrinio Bridge — scheduled monument-listed bridge in wales-north, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Penygarreg Lane Halt · 6.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Llandrinio Bridge, you can take a train to Penygarreg Lane Halt, which is 6.2 km away. The postcode for the bridge is SY22 6SG, and entry is free.
About
Llandrinio Bridge is a scheduled monument-listed bridge in wales-north, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 7666). 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
Llandrinio Bridge, Llandrinio, Powys, Wales, is a road bridge over the River Severn. Constructed between 1769 and 1775, the bridge is attributed to John Gwynn of Shrewsbury, a noted local architect who designed a number of crossings over the Severn, as well as Magdalen Bridge in Oxford. The bridge is also the site of defensive structures dating to World War II, including a pillbox disguised as an agricultural cowshed and Dragon's teeth tank traps at its northern end.
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From the Wikipedia article
Llandrinio Bridge, Llandrinio, Powys, Wales, is a road bridge over the River Severn. Constructed between 1769 and 1775, the bridge is attributed to John Gwynn of Shrewsbury, a noted local architect who designed a number of crossings over the Severn, as well as Magdalen Bridge in Oxford. The bridge is also the site of defensive structures dating to World War II, including a pillbox disguised as an agricultural cowshed and Dragon's teeth tank traps at its northern end. The bridge is a Grade I listed structure and a Scheduled monument.
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Background
History
Archdeacon Thomas, in his History of the Parish of Llandrinio published in 1895, suggested that the site of Llandrinio Bridge represented an ancient crossing, and identified a reference to a medieval ferry in a charter of 1309. The present bridge was built between 1769 and 1775, almost certainly to the designs of John Gwynn. Gwynn, a native of Shrewsbury, designed a number of crossings over the River Severn, including the English Bridge in his home town, and Atcham Bridge in Shropshire. He also worked in Oxford, designing the Covered Market and Magdalen Bridge. At the outbreak of World War II, plans were made for the defence of Britain in the event of a German invasion. In the west, a…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.7459, -3.0408
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Llandrinio
- Postcode
- SY22 6SG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr
- Nearest railway station
- Penygarreg Lane Halt — 6.2 km
- Opening
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Sources
- wikidata: Q17743271 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Llandrinio Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Llandrinio Bridge?
- Llandrinio Bridge is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY22 6SG), in the parish of Llandrinio.
- What is Llandrinio Bridge?
- Llandrinio Bridge — scheduled monument-listed bridge in wales-north, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Llandrinio Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Penygarreg Lane Halt, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY22 6SG.
- Is Llandrinio Bridge a listed building?
- Llandrinio Bridge is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Llandrinio Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Llandrinio Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Llandrinio Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Penygarreg Lane Halt, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY22 6SG.