2023

SH7877 : Stephenson's tubular bridge at Conwy

taken 1 year ago, near to Gyffin, Conwy, Wales

Stephenson's tubular bridge at Conwy
Stephenson's tubular bridge at Conwy
Viewed from Telford's suspension bridge.
Stephenson's Bridge (Conwy Rail Bridge)

Conwy railway bridge carries the North Wales coast railway line across the River Conwy between Llandudno Junction and the town of Conwy. The wrought iron tubular bridge was built by Robert Stephenson to a design by William Fairbairn. It was officially opened in 1849.
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Since the destruction by fire of Britannia Bridge in 1970, Conwy railway bridge remains the only surviving example of this means of construction undertaken by Stephenson.
The Conwy railway bridge runs parallel to the suspension bridge built by Thomas Telford, which is now in the care of the National Trust.

Conwy (Telford's) Suspension Bridge

Conwy Suspension Bridge, was one of the first road suspension bridges in the world. Now crossable on foot. The bridge is in the care of the National Trust. It originally carried the A55 road.
Grade I listed. LinkExternal link
Built by Thomas Telford, the bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the River Conwy next to Conwy Castle, a World Heritage Site. The bridge was completed in 1826. It is in the same style as one of Telford's other bridges, the Menai Suspension Bridge crossing the Menai Strait. The Conwy bridge runs alongside the wrought iron tubular railway bridge built by Robert Stephenson.


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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Railways Primary Subject: Bridge
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SH7877, 2304 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Richard Hoare   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 23 October, 2023   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 26 October, 2023
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SH 7846 7744 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:16.7977N 3:49.4612W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SH 78488 77486
View Direction
South-southwest (about 202 degrees)
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