Monnow Bridge
bridge, Wales, United Kingdom
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Monnow Bridge
Monnow Bridge, with 13th-century gateway, spanning the River Monnow at Monmouth, Gwent county, Wales.
Monnow Bridge is a medieval bridge located in Wales, United Kingdom. It is noted for its unique construction featuring three separate stone ribs beneath its arches, a design that reduced the amount of material needed and lightened the load on its foundations. The bridge also includes a 13th-century gateway. Historically, medieval bridges often served multiple purposes, with shops and chapels sometimes built upon them, and some were even fortified.12
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