Bangor Bridge (Partly in the Sesswick community), Bangor-on-Dee, Wrexham

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.0028 / 53°0'9"N

Longitude: -2.9136 / 2°54'49"W

OS Eastings: 338785

OS Northings: 345441

OS Grid: SJ387454

Mapcode National: GBR 79.GSWK

Mapcode Global: WH896.6STC

Plus Code: 9C5V233P+4G

Entry Name: Bangor Bridge (Partly in the Sesswick community)

Listing Date: 16 November 1962

Last Amended: 24 February 1997

Grade: I

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 1645

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300001645

Location: Situated at the end of the High Street crossing the River Dee.

County: Wrexham

Community: Bangor Is-y-coed (Bangor Is-coed)

Community: Bangor is-y-Coed

Locality: Bangor-is-y-Coed

Built-Up Area: Bangor-on-Dee

Traditional County: Flintshire

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History

The bridge has medieval origins; a notable restoration took place in 1658 and at one time the bridge bore this date.

Exterior

The arches are principally of red sandstone, some areas of coursed rubble, some of more finely dressed stone; the parapet and cutwaters mainly of yellow sandstone. Cambered bridge with unequal elliptical stepped arches, full height splayed cutwaters with refuges at the top. The parapet is of large dressed slabs.

Reasons for Listing

Listed grade I as an impressive bridge of medieval origins but largely C17 work. Group value with the War Memorial and the Church of St Dunawd.

Scheduled Ancient Monument No: 1/0604/F17.

External Links

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Bangor Bridge (Partly in the Sesswick community)

A Grade I Listed Building in Bangor-on-Dee, Wrexham