Wye Bridge, Hereford

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The bridge c.1880 with Hereford Cathedral in the background Hereford, the Wye Bridge and Cathedral (10857183945).jpg
The bridge c.1880 with Hereford Cathedral in the background

The Wye Bridge is a Grade I listed [1] 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. [2] 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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References

  1. Historic England. "Wye Bridge (1196768)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  2. Hurley p.17

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Coordinates: 52°03′09″N2°43′07″W / 52.05249°N 2.71873°W / 52.05249; -2.71873