Historic bridges · North Wales
The King's Bridge
The King's Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-north, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The King's Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-north, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 1236). 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: Built 1903 and dedicated to commemorate the Coronation of Edward VII. Exterior: 5 arched, rubble narrow road bridge with blue brick semicircular arches with roll moulded arch rings. Tapered rubble abutments to either end. The northern arch bridges the canal and at the southern end the road curves around under the railway viaduct. The parapets sweep around on the S side curving up towards A5, terminating just beyond the arch over the mouth of the brook running down from Vivod. At the N end parapet on the W side includes the commemorative plaque and curves around to terminate at the base of the hill and on the E side it continues some distance up the hill. Location: Spanning the River Dee and the Llangollen Canal immediately to W of Chain Bridge Hotel and to E of Horseshoe Falls. Carries the B5103 across to join the A5 by Berwyn Railway station; passes beneath the Railway viaduct.
From Cadw under OGL v3.
Place summary
The King's Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in North Wales. This designation highlights its architectural and historical significance within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 52.9799, -3.1964
- District
- Denbighshire
- Parish
- Llangollen
- Postcode
- LL20 8BN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Clwyd East
Sources
- wikidata: Q29481636 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The King's Bridge?
- The King's Bridge is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL20 8BN), in the parish of Llangollen.
- Is The King's Bridge a listed building?
- The King's Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is The King's Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, The King's Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to The King's Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LL20 8BN. It sits within the Clwyd East parliamentary constituency.