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St Asaph Bridge is a post-medieval to modern bridge located in Wales, crossing the River Elwy at St Asaph. The bridge is built upon bedrock of the Warwickshire Group, Early Permian siltstone and sandstone deposits interlayered with subordinate mudstone, which provides a stable foundation typical of this region's geological character. This solid bedrock base has supported bridge construction across the valley where the river cuts through the landscape.
The bridge stands as an important crossing point within the historic settlement of St Asaph, one of Wales's smallest cathedral cities. Its design and construction reflect the practical engineering demands of spanning the Elwy valley whilst accommodating the geological conditions of the underlying strata. The monument has remained in continuous use as a vital communication route through the locality.
St Asaph Bridge is protected by Cadw, the Welsh Historic Monuments agency, under reference FL026, recognising its significance within Wales's post-medieval built heritage. The bridge's survival to the present day demonstrates the durability of structures founded upon the competent Permian sandstone and siltstone bedrock, which has weathered centuries of traffic and environmental exposure whilst maintaining the integrity of the crossing.
St Asaph Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference FL026. View the official record →
St Asaph Bridge is a post-medieval to modern bridge located in Wales, crossing the River Elwy at St Asaph. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference FL026.
St Asaph Bridge dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a bridge. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
St Asaph 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 FL026.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including New Foxhall House (6.7 km), New Foxhall Dovecot (6.8 km), Old Foxhall Earth Circle (6.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of St Asaph Bridge's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
St Asaph Bridge stands on Warwickshire Group, bedrock that formed in the Early Permian. The rock here is siltstone and sandstone with subordinate mudstone.