Cosford Bridge

Cosford Bridge is a bridge over the River Worfe, built around 1780 and traditionally attributed to the engineer Thomas Telford. It is constructed of sandstone ashlar and features a single span segmental arch with a raised keystone, a flat string course, and a plain parapet with a quadrant plan. The bridge is believed to have replaced an earlier packhorse bridge, which remained until approximately 1870. It appears to have been widened on the south (downstream) side, likely after the nearby Cosford Supply Works pumping station was built. Since the Holyhead Road was diverted to the south in the late 1960s, Cosford Bridge is now used infrequently.