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Title:
Clarence Road bridge, Cardiff, plaque
Object name(s):
Clarence Road bridge, Cardiff, plaque; plaque; 3-D object
Brief description:
Cast iron plaque commemorating the opening of Clarence Bridge, Cardiff in 1890. Inscription reads - "This bridge was erected by the Corporation of Cardiff under the power of the Cardiff Corporation Act 1887 and opened for traffic by His Royal Highness The Duke of Clarence and Avondale, September 17, 1890".
Collection:
Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Acquisition date:
11/12/1975
Acquisition method:
donation
Associated concept:
South Glamorgan
Associated concept:
1890s
Associated concept:
road
Associated concept:
transport
Dimension:
length (mm):1030
Dimension:
width (mm):740
Entry date:
11/12/1975
Material:
cast iron
Number of objects:
1
Object name:
Clarence Road bridge, Cardiff, plaque; plaque; 3-D object (medium)
Object production date:
1890 (circa)
Object production date:
Date - earliest / single:
1/1/1890
Date - latest:
31/12/1890
Object production person:
unknown
Person's association:
manufacturer
Person's biographical note:
person
Other number:
1997.162
Other number type:
accession number
Ownership place:
Clarence Road
Place status:
place name

Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/7c81d729-185a-3b72-a11b-8f77c55ff482

Use licence for this record: CC BY-NC

Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/7c81d729-185a-3b72-a11b-8f77c55ff482, Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales, CC BY-NC

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