Cook's Bridge, Rossett

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Cook's Bridge
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The bridge from the west.
Coordinates 53°06′02″N2°55′27″W / 53.100459°N 2.924153°W / 53.100459; -2.924153 Coordinates: 53°06′02″N2°55′27″W / 53.100459°N 2.924153°W / 53.100459; -2.924153
Crosses River Alyn
LocaleAllington, Rossett, Wrexham, Wales
Heritage status Grade II
Characteristics
Design Arch bridge
Material Ashlar
Height10 metres (33 ft)
No. of lanes one
History
Construction endearly 19th century
Statistics
Listed Building – Grade II
Official nameCook's Bridge
Designated18 October 1996
Amended 18 October 1996
Reference no.17456 [1]
Location
Cook's Bridge, Rossett

Cook's Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge crossing the River Alyn near Trevalyn, Rossett in Wrexham County Borough, Wales. It is located to the south-east of Cooksbridge Farm, and roughly a third of a mile or half a kilometre from Rossett Road (B5102). [2]

The bridge dates to the early 19th century and contains a single-span of ashlar stone. The segmental arch has voussoirs and a keystone projecting into string course. The bridge's parapets are swept widely either end to allow for waiting traffic, as the bridge is a single-laned bridge.

A long-distance waymarked footpath lies to its immediate north along the river. The bridge is listed by Cadw.

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References

  1. Cadw. "Details from listed building database (17456)". Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  2. Stuff, Good. "Cook's Bridge, Rossett, Wrexham". britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Retrieved 8 June 2022.