Historic bridges · South Wales
Cardiff Bridge
Cardiff Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Cardiff Central · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Cardiff Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.4810°, -3.1858°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Cardiff Bridge (also known locally as Canton Bridge) is the road bridge crossing the River Taff at the approximate site of the original river crossing, close to Cardiff Castle in the centre of Cardiff, Wales.
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From the Wikipedia article
Cardiff Bridge (also known locally as Canton Bridge) is the road bridge crossing the River Taff at the approximate site of the original river crossing, close to Cardiff Castle in the centre of Cardiff, Wales.
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Background
History
| repeal_date = 1 May 1702 | repealing_legislation = Bridges Act 1702 | related_legislation = Bridges Act 1530 | status = Repealed | original_text = https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=pst.000017915519&seq=763 | collapsed = yes }} A bridge link crossing the Taff at Cardiff has existed since Roman times, though a safer river crossing beyond the tidal range was preferred at Llandaff, to the north. In 1582 the timber bridge was replaced by one built of stone, to the north of the current bridge and connecting to the town's Westgate. It was continually damaged by flooding and rebuilt in 1649, 1671 and 1720. When the Westgate was demolished in 1781 it was decided to relocate and rebuild the…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4810, -3.1858
- District
- Cardiff
- Parish
- Riverside
- Postcode
- CF11 6LY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cardiff West
- Nearest railway station
- Cardiff Central — 0.7 km
Sources
- osm: w789119971 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Cardiff Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Cardiff Bridge (geograph 6267384).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cardiff Bridge?
- Cardiff Bridge is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CF11 6LY), in the parish of Riverside.
- Is Cardiff Bridge a listed building?
- Cardiff Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Cardiff Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Cardiff Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cardiff Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Cardiff Central, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CF11 6LY.