Wye Bridge, Hereford

{{Short description|15th century bridge in Hereford, England}}

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The Wye Bridge is a Grade I listed{{National Heritage List for England|num=1196768|desc=Wye Bridge|access-date=7 June 2022}} stone bridge in Hereford, the county town of Herefordshire in England. Spanning the River Wye, it was constructed in 1490 to replace an earlier timber bridge dating back to the twelfth century.Hurley p.17 During the 1645 Siege of Hereford in the English Civil War it was the scene of heavy fighting between the English Royalist defenders and the Scottish Covenanter besiegers. A gatehouse that stood on the site was severely damaged and was later demolished in the eighteenth century.

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Bibliography

  • Foxton, Derek & Shoesmith, Ron. Hereford in 50 Buildings. Amberley Publishing Limited, 2019.
  • Hurley, Heather. The Old Roads of South Herefordshire. Fineleaf Editions, 2007.

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Category:Bridges in Herefordshire

Category:Bridges across the River Wye

Category:Rebuilt buildings and structures in the United Kingdom

Category:1490 establishments in England

Category:Bridges completed in the 15th century

Category:Buildings and structures completed in 1490

Category:Transport infrastructure completed in the 1490s

Category:Grade I listed bridges

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