Severn crossings – bridges that made Montgomeryshire
THE River Severn has been at the heart of life in Montgomeryshire since time immemorial. From its source the in the hills near Llanidloes the mighty Hafren, as it is is also known, makes a 220 mile journey to the Severn Estuary and the sea. Along the way the river carves through towns and countryside alike. As Montgomeryshire gathered importance as a woollen centre and place of industry in the 18th and 19th centuries so had the need to improve infrastructure. Bridges were built spanning the Severn, some of which are Grade II listed historical monuments today. However such is the n...
Source: countytimes.co.uk