Scheduled MonumentsWalesLlangollen Bridge
Medieval · Bridge

Llangollen Bridge

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE026
Period
Medieval
Site type
Bridge
Broad class
Transport
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Llangollen Bridge is a stone arch bridge crossing the River Dee in Denbighshire, Wales, constructed in the fourteenth century. The bridge comprises a single span of approximately 57 feet and was built to facilitate transport across the river at what became an important crossing point in the Dee valley. Its sturdy stone construction and engineering design are characteristic of medieval bridge building, and the structure has undergone repairs and modifications over subsequent centuries whilst retaining its essential medieval form. The bridge remains a significant example of fourteenth-century Welsh civil engineering and continues to carry traffic as a key transport link within Llangollen.

Llangollen Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE026. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Llangollen Bridge?

Llangollen Bridge is a stone arch bridge crossing the River Dee in Denbighshire, Wales, constructed in the fourteenth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE026.

What period does Llangollen Bridge date from?

Llangollen Bridge dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a bridge. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Llangollen Bridge?

Llangollen Bridge is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is DE026.

What other scheduled monuments are near Llangollen Bridge?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Graig cairn (5.2 km), Offa's Dyke: Chirk Castle Section extending NE from Castle Mill (6.6 km), Offa's Dyke: section 300yds (270m) long, S of Pen-y-Bryn Also in Clwyd: Wales (6.7 km).

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