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DSC8477 Monnow Bridge spans the River Wye in a Welsh border town of Monmouth in Britain. The bridge was built in 1270 as a town defence, is the only surviving medieval bridge in Britain with a gate tower standing on the bridge. The gatehouse has served as a toll-house,guard room, goal and dwelling house. Keywords: Monnow Bridge, River Wye,Welsh border town,Monmouth, Britain,Wales,U.K,bridge,1270,medieval bridge, gate tower,gatehouse, toll-house,guard room,goal,dwelling house.
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Photographer: Richard Sowersby
Collection: travel
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DSC8477
Upload Date: 2011-10-16 14:53:41
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Monnow Bridge spans the River Wye in a Welsh border

town of Monmouth in Britain. The bridge was built in 1270 as a town defence, is the only surviving medieval bridge in Britain with a gate tower standing on the bridge. The gatehouse has served as a toll-house,guard room, goal and dwelling house.
Keywords: Monnow Bridge, River Wye,Welsh border town,Monmouth, Britain,Wales,U.K,bridge,1270,medieval bridge, gate tower,gatehouse, toll-house,guard room,goal,dwelling house.