Usk Bridge
The Usk Bridge in Brecon, Powys, Wales is the town's oldest route over the River Usk. It carries the B4601 road, formerly the A40, between Brecon and Llanfaes.Photo: Trevor Rickard, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Bridge
- Description: bridge in Brecon, mid-Wales
- Also known as: “Brecon Bridge”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Brecon Castle and Brecon Cathedral.
Brecon Castle
Ruins
Photo: Philip Pankhurst, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Brecon Castle is a castle in the town Brecon, Wales. It was built by the Norman Lord Bernard de Neufmarché in 1093, and was frequently assaulted by the Welsh in the 13th and 15th centuries. Brecon Castle is situated 520 feet north of Usk Bridge.
Brecon Cathedral
Church
Photo: David Merrett, CC BY 2.0.
Brecon Cathedral, in the town of Brecon, Powys, is the cathedral of the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon in the Church in Wales and seat of the Bishop of Swansea and Brecon. Brecon Cathedral is situated 1,400 feet north of Usk Bridge.
Brecon Library
Library
Photo: Jonathan Billinger, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Brecon Library is situated 1,000 feet southeast of Usk Bridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Llanddew and Groesffordd.
Llanddew
Village
Photo: Eirian Evans, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Llanddew is a small village and community about 2 km or 1 mile north-east of Brecon, Powys, Wales. The population as of the 2011 UK Census was 232. It is in the historic county of Brecknockshire. Llanddew is situated 1½ miles northeast of Usk Bridge.
Groesffordd
Village
Groesffordd is a small village within the community of Llanfrynach in the county of Powys, Wales, and the historic county of Brecknockshire. The Welsh name signifies the 'crossroads'. Groesffordd is situated 2 miles east of Usk Bridge.
Cradoc
Hamlet
Cradoc is a small village, about two miles northwest of Brecon, Wales. It lies within the administrative community of Yscir and partly within the Brecon Beacons National Park. Cradoc is situated 2 miles northwest of Usk Bridge.
Usk Bridge
- Categories: road bridge and transportation
- Location: Brecon, Powys, Mid Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.94756° or 51° 56′ 51″ northLongitude
-3.39382° or 3° 23′ 38″ westOpen location code
9C3RWJX4+2FOpenStreetMap ID
way 1470417545OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=bridgeWikidata ID
Q17742981
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Satellite Map
Discover Usk Bridge from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Central Kurdish to Welsh—“Usk Bridge” goes by many names.
- Central Kurdish: “پردی ئەسک”
- Turkish: “Usk Köprüsü”
- Welsh: “Pont Brynbuga”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Honddu Bridge and Watergate English Baptist Church.
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