Historic bridges · Mid Wales
Short Bridge,Short Bridge Street
Short Bridge,Short Bridge Street — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Short Bridge,Short Bridge Street is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-mid, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 8368). 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
History: Dated 1849. Designed by Thomas Penson, County Surveyor and built by Edward Jones "formerly of Dolgellau". Replaced a former timber bridge. Exterior: Single segmental arch twin-track bridge of heavily tooled coursed rubble. Keystone rises to band course below modern concrete parapet with metal handrail. Inset tablet to downstream side. The rubble old parapet walls retained at W end, curving outwards and on the S side continuing along Penygreen Road as far as Nos 1 to 5. At the E end the modern parapets adjoin the neighbouring buildings.
From Cadw under OGL v3.
Place summary
Short Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located on Short Bridge Street in Mid Wales. It is notable for its historical significance and architectural features typical of its era. The bridge serves as a functional crossing, contributing to the local infrastructure.
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- Coordinates
- 52.4491, -3.5425
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Llanidloes
- Postcode
- SY18 6AH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr
Sources
- wikidata: Q29487261 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Short Bridge,Short Bridge Street?
- Short Bridge,Short Bridge Street is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY18 6AH), in the parish of Llanidloes.
- Is Short Bridge,Short Bridge Street a listed building?
- Short Bridge,Short Bridge Street is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Short Bridge,Short Bridge Street free to visit?
- Yes, Short Bridge,Short Bridge Street is free to enter.
- How do I get to Short Bridge,Short Bridge Street?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SY18 6AH. It sits within the Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr parliamentary constituency.