Bridgend, The Old Stone Bridge 1898
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More about this scene
The Welsh name for Bridgend is 'Yr Hen Bont'. This photograph was taken from the new bridge looking towards the old bridge, which is built of the local Quarella stone and dates from the early 15th century. It was partly destroyed on 21 August 1775 by a large flood - two of the original small arches were replaced by the single large span we can see here, giving it an asymmetrical appearance. The cottage with the bay window at the right-hand end of the bridge is St John's, or Bridge Cottage, dating from 1460; it was once used as a courtroom pending the completion of the new town hall. It was demolished in 1966 amid much local protest.
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