Historic bridges · South Wales
Wye Bridge and Beachley Viaduct, First Severn Crossing
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Wye Bridge and Beachley Viaduct, First Severn Crossing — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-south, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Chepstow · 2.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Wye Bridge and Beachley Viaduct, the nearest railway station is Chepstow, located 2.8 km away. Entry is free. The postcode for sat-nav is NP16 7HJ.
About
Wye Bridge and Beachley Viaduct, First Severn Crossing is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-south, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1119761). 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 TIDENHAM ST 59 SW 1686/12/10003 M48 MOTORWAY, Beachley Wye Bridge and Beachley Viaduct, First Severn Crossing 29.05.1998 GV II Motorway bridge over Wye estuary, and viaduct over Beachley peninsula. 1966 by Freeman Fox and Partners in association with Mott Hay and Anderson; Sir Percy Thomas consulting architect. Streamlined all-welded steel deck, steel pylons, concrete piers and foundations, steel cables. Overall length of 543 metres. The Wye Bridge is a 408 metres cable-stayed bridge crossing the River Wye. Two pylons in central reservation, originally one cable each side of each pylon. Strengthened in 1987 (Flint and Neill): pylons increased in height and cable arrangement changed, doubling the number of cables. This has changed the appearance of the cable stayed bridge, but the general character has been maintained. The Beachley Viaduct, 744 metres long with streamlined all-welded steel deck supported on concrete piers. Both these bridges form part of a group with the Severn Bridge and has similar but not identical aerodynamically shaped deck of similar historical value. It includes probably the first post-war cable-stayed bridge in England (and Wales). With the Severn Bridge it was the first bridge in the world to have an aerodynamically shaped deck. It is also one of the earliest bridges of its type anywhere to use cables in only a single plane. The western end of the bridge is in Wales. This entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 10 November 2016. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 469290 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Wye Bridge and Beachley Viaduct, First Severn Crossing, is a bridge located in Tidenham, Gloucestershire, South Wales. It is a Grade II listed building, notable for its architectural significance and historical value.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6165, -2.6574
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Forest of Dean
- Parish
- Tidenham
- Postcode
- NP16 7HJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Forest of Dean
- Nearest railway station
- Chepstow — 2.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26413054 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wye Bridge and Beachley Viaduct, First Severn Crossing?
- Wye Bridge and Beachley Viaduct, First Severn Crossing is in Gloucestershire, South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP16 7HJ), in the parish of Tidenham.
- What is Wye Bridge and Beachley Viaduct, First Severn Crossing?
- Wye Bridge and Beachley Viaduct, First Severn Crossing — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wye Bridge and Beachley Viaduct, First Severn Crossing?
- The nearest railway station is Chepstow, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP16 7HJ.
- Is Wye Bridge and Beachley Viaduct, First Severn Crossing a listed building?
- Wye Bridge and Beachley Viaduct, First Severn Crossing is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Wye Bridge and Beachley Viaduct, First Severn Crossing a protected site?
- Yes — Wye Bridge and Beachley Viaduct, First Severn Crossing is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is Wye Bridge and Beachley Viaduct, First Severn Crossing free to visit?
- Yes, Wye Bridge and Beachley Viaduct, First Severn Crossing is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wye Bridge and Beachley Viaduct, First Severn Crossing?
- The nearest railway station is Chepstow, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP16 7HJ.