2022

SO0288 : Llandinam Bridge

taken 2 years ago, near to Llandinam, Powys, Wales

This is 1 of 5 images, with title Llandinam Bridge in this square
Llandinam Bridge
Llandinam Bridge
Built in 1846 to the design of the Montgomeryshire County Surveyor Thomas Penson, but very much in the style of a number of cast iron bridges by the famous engineer Thomas Telford. It was cast at an ironworks at Hawarden in North Wales, which had bought some of Telford's castings by that stage. It was Grade II* listed LinkExternal link in 1994. The railings at the western end still have the SO0288 : Council axle weight restriction on Llandinam Bridge sign dated 1906, limiting motor cars to 3 tons per axle.
Listed Buildings and Structures

Listed buildings and structures are officially designated as being of special architectural, historical or cultural significance. There are over half a million listed structures in the United Kingdom, covered by around 375,000 listings.
Listed status is more commonly associated with buildings or groups of buildings, however it can cover many other structures, including bridges, headstones, steps, ponds, monuments, walls, phone boxes, wrecks, parks, and heritage sites, and in more recent times a road crossing (Abbey Road) and graffiti art (Banksy 'Spy-booth') have been included.

In England and Wales there are three main listing designations;
Grade I (2.5%) - exceptional interest, sometimes considered to be internationally important.
Grade II* (5.5%) - particularly important buildings of more than special interest.
Grade II (92%) - nationally important and of special interest.

There are also locally listed structures (at the discretion of local authorities) using A, B and C designations.

In Scotland three classifications are also used but the criteria are different. There are around 47,500 Listed buildings.
Category A (8%)- generally equivalent to Grade I and II* in England and Wales
Category B (51%)- this appears generally to cover the ground of Grade II, recognising national importance.
Category C (41%)- buildings of local importance, probably with some overlap with English Grade II.

In Northern Ireland the criteria are similar to Scotland, but the classifications are:
Grade A (2.3%)
Grade B+ (4.7%)
Grade B (93%)

Read more at Wikipedia LinkExternal link


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SO0288, 117 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Richard Law   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 9 July, 2022   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 24 July, 2022
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SO 0252 8858 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:29.1839N 3:26.2189W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SO 0249 8859
View Direction
East-southeast (about 112 degrees)
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