Historic bridges · North Wales
Llandrinio Bridge
Llandrinio Bridge — scheduled monument-listed bridge in wales-north, United Kingdom.
Derek Harper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
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.
Photo gallery
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.
From Cadw under OGL v3.
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.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
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
- Opening
- |closed =
Sources
- wikidata: Q17743271 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Llandrinio Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Loading nearby places…
Nearby
📷 5Historic churches · North Wales
Llandrinio
Llandrinio is a small village and community in Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales, close to the Wales-England border. It is situated on the B4393 road which travels from the village of Ford, Shropshire to
📷 5Historic churches · North Wales
St Trunio's Church
St Trunio's Church — Grade II* listed building-listed church in wales-north, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic bridges · North Wales
Criggion Bridge, Criggion Bridge
Criggion Bridge, Criggion Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-north, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · North Wales
Church Of St Michael And All Angels, Criggion
Church Of St Michael And All Angels, Criggion — Grade II* listed building-listed church in wales-north, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · North Wales
Criggion
Criggion (Welsh: Crugion) is a village in Powys, Wales. Criggion Radio Station was located nearby. A branch of the now defunct Shropshire and Montgomeryshire Railway terminated at Criggion. St Micha
📷 3Mountains & hills · North Wales
Breidden Hill
Breidden Hill — Named summit at 366 m.
More bridges in this region
📷 3Historic bridges · North Wales
Acton Grange Bridge
Acton Grange Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · North Wales
Acton Grange Viaduct
Acton Grange Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · North Wales
Bridge of Sighs
Bridge of Sighs is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
%3B_June_2023.jpg?width=1200)
📷 5Historic bridges · North Wales
Britannia Bridge
Britannia Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Llandrinio Bridge?
- Llandrinio Bridge is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY22 6SG), in the parish of Llandrinio.
- 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?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SY22 6SG. It sits within the Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr parliamentary constituency.