Thomas Telford and Conwy Suspension Bridge black plaque

This black commemorative plaque records: Nodwedd Peirianneg Sifil o Bwysigrwydd Hanesyddol Rhyngwladol Pont Grog Conwy. Codwyd 1822-1826, Rhychwant 327tr. Ailosodwyd a Chryfhawyd y Dec Gydag ategion ochr 1896, Caewyd I Gerbydau 1958. Peirianwyr: T Telford (1822-34) a W A Provis (1822-50). Gwaith Haearn: W Hazledine, T Rhodes, Gwaith Carreg: J Wilson. Dyma'r Adeiilawaith Pwysicaf ar y Ffordd Bwysig Rhwmg Bangor a Chaer. Adeiladwyd Pont Grog Conwy, Sef Creadigaeth Fwyaf trawiadol Telford yn y dull Gothig, gyda'r un dechnoleg a ddatblygwyd ar gyfer y bont fwy dros y fenai (1818-26), ac mae ganddi ei chadwyni haearn gwreiddiol. International Historic Civil Engineering Landmark Conwy Suspension Bridge. Erected 1822-1826, span 327ft. Since replaced and strengthened with side trusses 1896, Closed to Vehicular Traffic 1958. Engineers: T Telford (1822-34) and W A Provis ( 1822-50) . Ironwork: W Hazledine, T Rhodes, Masonry: J Wilson. This was the major structure on the strategically important Bandor to Chester Road. Conwy Suspension Bridge, Telford’s most dramatic creation in the Gothic style was built with the identical technology developed for the larger Menai bridge (1818-26) and still has its original iron chains. Recorded plaque organisation: Institution of Civil Engineers, American Society of Civil Engineers.

Thomas Telford, a renowned Scottish civil engineer, is remembered for his significant contributions to road and bridge construction in Britain; Conwy Suspension Bridge exemplifies his innovative use of iron and Gothic architectural style.