Historic bridges · North Wales
Llangollen Bridge
Also known as: Pont Llangollen
In or near Ruabon.
Llangollen Bridge — scheduled monument-listed bridge in wales-north, United Kingdom.
Andy Stephenson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Llangollen · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Llangollen Bridge, the nearest railway station is Llangollen, located just 0.1 km away. Entry to the bridge is free. The postcode for navigation is LL20 8PN.
About
Llangollen Bridge is a scheduled monument-listed bridge in wales-north, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 1080). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2021
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Heritage listing
Llangollen Bridge is built across the River Dee at the North end of the high street of Llangollen in the county of Denbighshire in North-east Wales. The Bridge is listed as one of the seven wonders of Wales and is a Grade I listed building. There has been a bridge across the Dee at Llangollen since at least 1284, though the current bridge appears to date to the 16th or 17th century when an earlier bridge was rebuilt. The current bridge has been enlarged numerous times since then, doubling in width. The bridge is still in use.
From Cadw under OGL v3.
Official information
Llangollen Museum is a volunteer-run charity dedicated to showcasing the history of Llangollen and its surroundings. Visitors can explore two floors of exhibits, a research section, and a children's area, with over 10,000 historical items available for viewing. The museum offers free entry, welcoming donations to support its operations.
From the Wikipedia article
Llangollen Bridge is built across the River Dee at the North end of the high street of Llangollen in the county of Denbighshire in North-east Wales. The Bridge is listed as one of the seven wonders of Wales and is a Grade I listed building. There has been a bridge across the Dee at Llangollen since at least 1284, though the current bridge appears to date to the 16th or 17th century when an earlier bridge was rebuilt. The current bridge has been enlarged numerous times since then, doubling in width. The bridge is still in use. The local high school Ysgol Dinas Bran graduating classes have a yearly tradition (oft discouraged) of jumping into the river Dee from the bridge.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Traditionally, the establishment of the Llangollen bridge has been attributed to one of the two bishops: John Trefor (bishop 1346–1347) or John Trefor II (bishop 1394–1408), who is said to have had familial connections to Owain Glyndwr. However, this is unlikely to be the first bridge at the site, as there is evidence of a crossing there as early as 1284, which likely dates to the construction of the Valle-Crucis Abbey. It is equally unlikely that the bridge built by Trefor is the current structure as the tradition suggests. There are generally two alternative dates for the construction of the current bridge: 1540s and 1650s. The argument for the 1540s is based on evidence of sepulchral…
Architecture
The river bridge consists of four pointed arches of unequal size, with a further square opening over the railway. Much of the bridge is constructed from coursed rubble, apart from the newer rail section which is made of concrete. The river bridge is flanked by pointed cutwaters, those downstream being the taller.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.9711, -3.1702
- District
- Denbighshire
- Parish
- Llangollen
- Postcode
- LL20 8PN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Clwyd East
- Phone
- 01978862862
- Nearest railway station
- Llangollen — 0.1 km
- Official site
- www.llangollenmuseum.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17737137 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Llangollen Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Finley's Cafe
Cafés · 0.1 km
Llangollen Museum
Museums · 0.1 km
War Memorial, Castle Street
Memorials & monuments · 0.1 km
Llangollen Wharf Horse Drawn Boat Trips
Natural landmarks · 0.1 km
Dorothea Cinema
Theatres · 0.1 km
Llangollen Canal
Canals · 0.1 km
Glanrafon Congregational Chapel
Historic churches · 0.2 km
The Hand Hotel
Hotels · 0.2 km
Llangollen Hostel
Hostels · 0.2 km
St Collen's Church
Historic churches · 0.2 km
Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod
Other places · 0.4 km
Penllyn Chapel
Historic churches · 0.5 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Llangollen Bridge?
- Llangollen Bridge is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL20 8PN), in the parish of Llangollen.
- What is Llangollen Bridge?
- Llangollen Bridge — scheduled monument-listed bridge in wales-north, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Llangollen Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Llangollen, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL20 8PN.
- Is Llangollen Bridge a listed building?
- Llangollen Bridge is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Llangollen Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Llangollen Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Llangollen Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Llangollen, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL20 8PN.