Wadebridge Bridge, Cornwall UK
N 50° 31.054 W 004° 50.052
30U E 369969 N 5597785
A long stone bridge in Cornwall UK
Waymark Code: WM40C4
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/16/2008
Views: 9
This 17 span bridge at Wadebridge was built in 1460, originally to provide drovers and shepherds with easier access to the market.
The construction and history of the bridge, which has been of immense importance to the development and expansion of the town, has changed over the centuries to accommodate increasing traffic and European weight laws and restrictions.
Length of bridge: 100m
Height of bridge: 50ft
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: motor vehicles
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
River Camel
Date constructed: 1468
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: yes
Name of road or trail the bridge services: Road in the centre of Wadebridge
Location:
Wadebridge, Cornwall UK
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