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The bridge was only 4.9 m (16 ft 1 in) in width, including the parapets at the sides. [8] The arches were liable to collapse when the river flooded and were sometimes replaced with temporary wooden structures before being rebuilt in stone. [2] [b] [14] The bridge fell into a state of disrepair during the 17th century.
While medieval bridges had previously been sufficient, the narrow, often-repaired structures with cramped roadways were no longer adequate for the demands of growing commercial exchanges. Consequently, there was a surge in bridge construction in Europe during the 18th century, particularly in France. [41]
The road over the bridge was the main road into Derby from the south until the 18th century. In January 1643, it was the location of the minor battle during the English Civil War. In the Battle of Swarkestone Bridge, the bridge was defended by the Royalists against the Parliamentarians, but the outnumbered Royalists lost the day. [2]
The Old Bridge looking south. The Old Bridge replaced an earlier medieval structure spanning the River Ogmore. The name of Bridgend in Welsh is Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr, which means "the head of the bridge on the Ogmore". [3] Pilgrims would have used the bridge to cross the River Ogmore on their way to St David's Cathedral. [4]
Devil's Bridge among the modern overpasses. The Pont del Diable (Spanish: Puente del Diablo, English: Devil's bridge), also known as Sant Bartomeu Bridge, [1] is a medieval bridge crossing the river Llobregat and straddling the municipalities of Martorell and Castellbisbal in Catalonia, Spain. The bridge is restricted to pedestrians.
The River Aire at Kildwick was a crossing point in Roman times; a road is thought to have forded the Aire in the Kildwick area. [1] The building of the bridge, which started in 1305 and took several years, is listed as costing over £21 (equivalent to £23,000 in 2023), largely paid for by the monks of Bolton Abbey for their carts to be able to cross the river.
The Pont du Diable (English: Devil's Bridge) or Pont Vieux (English: Old bridge) is a medieval stone arch bridge at Céret, France, built between 1321 and 1341. It spans the Tech River with a single arch of 45.45 metres (149.1 ft). At its apex, the arch is 22.3 metres (73 ft) high. [1]
Various blogs and magazines itemize a small number of them. [2] [3] [4] Many bridges include pavilions or other shelters serving pedestrians crossing the bridge, without providing commercial, residential, governmental, or religious worship space; these are not included.