The Menai Suspension Bridge from a viewpoint on the A4080 near the Britannia Bridge.

Menai Suspension bridge being painted -August 2005

The bridge as pictured in a Staffordshire stoneware plate in the 1840s. - (From the home of J L Runeberg)

2.5 second exposure of the Menai Suspension Bridge in the evening

The Menai Suspension Bridge or Pont Grog y Borth in Welsh is a suspension bridge between the island of Anglesey and the mainland of Wales. Download high resolution version (1750x1077, 79 KB)Personal Photograph taken by Mick Knapton on 17th June 2004 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Download high resolution version (1750x1077, 79 KB)Personal Photograph taken by Mick Knapton on 17th June 2004 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Britannia Bridge from the east along the Menai Strait Section of the original wrought-iron tubular bridge standing in front of the modern bridge Monumental lion, one of four guarding each corner of Britannia Bridge Britannia Bridge is a bridge across the Menai Strait between the island of Anglesey and... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2574x1173, 277 KB) Description: Menai suspension bridge being painted Source: photo taken by Velela Date: August 17, 2005 Author: Velela Permission: Velela released under CC-BY-SA-2. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2574x1173, 277 KB) Description: Menai suspension bridge being painted Source: photo taken by Velela Date: August 17, 2005 Author: Velela Permission: Velela released under CC-BY-SA-2. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1600x1200, 429 KB) Menai Suspension Bridge as pictured in a Staffordshire stoneware plate from around 1850. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1600x1200, 429 KB) Menai Suspension Bridge as pictured in a Staffordshire stoneware plate from around 1850. ... The Potteries or Stoke is a well-recognised name for the area in Staffordshire, England which includes the city of Stoke-on-Trent and its surrounding towns of Newcastle-under-Lyme and Kidsgrove. ... Stoneware is a category of clay and a type of pottery distinguished primarily by its firing and maturation temperature (from about 1200°C to 1315°C). ... // Events and Trends Technology First use of general anesthesia in an operation, by Crawford Long The first electrical telegraph sent by Samuel Morse on May 24, 1844 from Baltimore to Washington, D.C.. War, peace and politics First signing of the Treaty of Waitangi (Te Tiriti o Waitangi) on February... Johan Ludvig Runeberg (Portrait by Albert Edelfelt) J.L. Runebergs autograph Johan Ludvig Runeberg (February 5, Pietarsaari 1804 – May 6, 1877,Porvoo) was a Finland-Swedish poet, and is held to be the national poet of Finland. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2592x1944, 1449 KB)[edit] Summary This is a 2. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2592x1944, 1449 KB)[edit] Summary This is a 2. ... Welsh redirects here, and this article describes the Welsh language. ... A suspension bridge is a type of bridge that has been made since ancient times. ... Anglesey (Welsh: , pronounced (IPA)), is an island and county at the northwestern extremity of north Wales. ... Motto: (Welsh for Wales for ever) Anthem: Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau Capital Cardiff Largest city Cardiff Official language(s) English, Welsh Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister Tony Blair MP  - First Minister Rhodri Morgan AM Unification    - by Gruffudd ap Llywelyn 1056  Area    - Total 20,779 km² (3rd...

Prior to the bridge's completion in 1826 the island had no connection to the mainland and all movement to and from Anglesey was by ferry (or, with difficulty, on foot at low tide). However, the Act of Union 1800 increased the need for transport to Ireland, and with Holyhead as one of the principal terminals to Dublin it was decided that a bridge was needed. The oldest surviving photograph, Nicéphore Niépce, circa 1826 1826 (MDCCCXXVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... The Pride of Rotterdam, One of the P&O Ferriess Flagships operating the Hull-Rotterdam Route A ferry is a boat or a ship carrying passengers, and sometimes their vehicles, on scheduled services. ... The neutrality of this article is disputed. ... Holyhead (Welsh: Caergybi, the fort of St. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ...

Thomas Telford was assigned the task of improving the route from London to Holyhead, and one of the key improvements was his design of the suspension bridge over the Menai Strait between a point near Bangor on the mainland and what was then the village of Porthaethwy which is now also known as Menai Bridge on Anglesey. The design of the bridge had to allow sailing ships 100 ft tall to pass under the deck at high water slack tide. Thomas Telford (August 9, 1757 - September 2, 1834) was born in Westerkirk, Scotland. ... London (pronounced ) is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom. ... The Menai Strait (in Welsh Afon Menai, the River Menai) is a narrow stretch of shallow tidal water about 14 miles (23 km) long, which separates the island of Anglesey from the mainland of Wales. ... Bangor, in north Wales, is one of the smallest cities in the United Kingdom. ... Menai Bridge (Welsh: Porthaethwy) is a town on Anglesey, Wales. ... Menai Bridge (Welsh: Porthaethwy) is a town on Anglesey, Wales. ...

Construction of the bridge began in 1819 with the concrete towers on either side of the strait. Then came the sixteen huge chain cables, each made of 935 iron bars that support the 176 metre span. To avoid rusting, each cable was first soaked in linseed oil. The bridge was opened to much fanfare on January 30, 1826, and succeeded in reducing the 36 hour journey time from London to Holyhead by 9 hours. The bridge was not the first suspension bridge, but was so hugely greater than anything previously built that it is considered the world's first modern suspension bridge. 1819 common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Binomial name Linum usitatissimum L. Linnaeus, 17?? Common flax (also known as linseed) is a member of the Linaceae family, which includes about 150 plant species widely distributed around the world. ... January 30 is the 30th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The oldest surviving photograph, Nicéphore Niépce, circa 1826 1826 (MDCCCXXVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

Damaged by winds in 1839, the road surface needed extensive repair, and in 1893 the entire wooden surface was replaced with a steel deck. Over the years, the 4.5 ton weight limit proved problematic for the increasing freight industry and in 1938 the original iron chains were replaced with steel ones without the need to close the bridge. In 1999 the bridge was again closed for around a month to resurface the road and strengthen the structure, requiring all traffic to cross via the nearby Britannia Bridge. 1839 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1893 (MDCCCXCIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Britannia Bridge from the east along the Menai Strait Section of the original wrought-iron tubular bridge standing in front of the modern bridge Monumental lion, one of four guarding each corner of Britannia Bridge Britannia Bridge is a bridge across the Menai Strait between the island of Anglesey and...

On February 28, 2005 the bridge was promoted to UNESCO as a candidate World Heritage Site, and, coincidentally on the same day one carriageway of the bridge was closed for six months restricting traffic to a single carriageway so that traffic now travelled to the mainland in the morning and to Anglesey in the afternoon. Image File history File links Uk_one_pound_menai_bridge. ... February 28 is the 59th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... UNESCO logo UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established in 1945. ... A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a specific site (such as a forest, mountain, lake, desert, monument, building, complex, or city) that has been nominated and confirmed for inclusion on the list maintained by the international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, composed of 21 State...

The bridge was finally re-opened to traffic in both directions on the 11th December 2005 after its first major re-painting in 65 years.

The Anglesey Coastal Path passes below the bridge. The bridge has a memorial to the Aberfan disaster victims on the Anglesey side. Anglesey Coastal Path runs along the 125-mile (200 km) coastline of this North West Wales island, including Holy Island in the West. ... Aberfan (in Welsh the f is pronounced like a v in standard English) is a small village 5 miles (8 km) south of Merthyr Tydfil in South Wales. ...

A representation of the Menai Bridge inside a border of railings and stanchions is featured on the reverse of British one pound coins minted in 2005. The coin was designed by Edwins Ellis. This article discusses the British One Pound circulating coin issued since 1983, only. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Quotation

White Knight to Alice:

"I heard him then, for I had just completed my design,

To keep the Menai Bridge from rust

By boiling it in wine."

Through the Looking-Glass, Lewis Carroll

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Famous Welsh Englyn

Uchaelgaer uwch y weilgi - Gyr y byd

Ei cherbydau drosti;

Chwithau oll longau y lli

Ewch o dan ei chadwyni

External links

• Prosiect Menai The new site of Prosiect Menai, who aim to create a museum and education centre based on the story of the bridges over the Menai Strait.

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