Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru
The Severn Estuary Crossings
The Severn Estuary Crossings
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Disgrifiad Cymraeg / Welsh Description
Bu Môr Hafren, â'i gerrynt pwerus, yn ffin rhwng dwy genedl am ganrifoedd, a hyd nes i Bont Hafren gael ei hagor yn 1966, yr unig ffordd i groesi'r aber oedd ar y fferi neu'r twnnel rheilffordd.
Disgrifiad Saesneg / English Description
With its powerful tides and one of the highest tidal ranges in the world, the Severn Estuary was a barrier between two nations, and until the Severn Bridge was opened in 1966, the only way to cross the Severn Estuary was by ferry or railway tunnel.
Manylion y cynnyrch / Product details
- ISBN 13
- 9781445669021
- Gwales Code
- gwales.com.9781445669021
- Gwerthwr / Vendor
- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru
- Long Title
- The Severn Estuary Crossings
- Awdur / Author
- Witts, Chris
- Current Price ex VAT
- £14.99
- Current Price inc VAT
- £14.99
- Availability Status (EN)
- Available
- Availability Status (CY)
- Ar gael
- Dyddiad cyhoeddi / Publication Date
- 2017-08-15
- Cyhoeddwr / Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Media Type (EN)
- Paperback / softback
- Media Type (CY)
- Clawr meddal
- Pages
- 96 pages
- Size
- 165 × 234 mm
- Language Code
- English
- Categori / Category
- CY: Hanes, Hanes Lleol, Arferion Gwlad, Llên Gwerin (yn Saesneg) | EN: History, Welsh Life and Customs, Local History, Folk Tales (in English)
- Is-gategori / Subcategory
- CY: Hanes Lleol (yn Saesneg) | EN: Local History (in English)
Bywgraffiad yr Awdur / Author Biography
Chris Witts is a historian who spent many years working on the River Severn. He is currently based in Gloucester.
Adolygiad y Cyhoeddwr / Publisher Review
The Old Passage Severn Ferry Co. Ltd operated from Aust to Beachley from 1926 until the Severn Bridge opened. Motorists faced either waiting while queuing to join the ferry or a 60 mile arduous road journey via Gloucester. In 1958 a decision was taken to commence work to build a bridge between Aust and Beachley. Construction began on the Severn Bridge, the design of which has proved so reliable it has been copied around the world. As traffic increased, it became apparent that a new bridge was needed. In 1996 the Second Severn Crossing was opened, with the distinction of being the longest river crossing in Britain. Today we have two magnificent bridges crossing this wide estuary: the Severn Bridge and the Second Severn Crossing. With a wonderful array of rare and unpublished images, Severn expert Chris Witts celebrates this phenomenal feat of engineering.
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