Crickhowell Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 51°51′23″N 3°08′32″W / 51.8564°N 3.1423°W |
Carries | Vehicles and pedestrian traffic |
Crosses | River Usk |
Locale | Crickhowell, Powys, Wales |
Characteristics | |
Material | Rubble stone |
Total length | 128.00 m (419.95 ft) |
Width | 4.00 m (13.12 ft) |
History | |
Construction start | Origins 1538, rebuilt 1706, expanded 1810 |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
Official name | Crickhowell Bridge (partly in Crickhowell community) |
Designated | 21 October 1978 |
Reference no. | 20716 |
Official name | Crickhowell Bridge |
Reference no. | BR005 |
Location | |
Crickhowell Bridge is an 18th-century bridge that spans the River Usk in Crickhowell, Powys, Wales. The main A4077 road to Gilwern crosses it. The bridge is claimed to be the longest stone bridge in Wales[1][2] at over 128 metres (420 ft). It is a Grade I listed building and a Scheduled monument.