Penarth Dock, South Wales - the heritage and legacy

Volume Nine - Pre-Victorian to the present day - even more aspects - Swing Bridge Connections : Penarth Dock, River Taff and Glamorganshire Canal . . .

Swing Bridge over the River Taff - enlargement 1

Swing Bridge over the River Taff - enlargement 2

The swing bridge over the River Taff in its closed position to permit road traffic to cross but only in a single track. The wagon is passing from the Butetown side of the river over to Grangetown as young and older pose for the camera. This photograph was borrowed from Stewart Williams's wonderful series of books, 'Cardiff Yesterday' Volume No. 7. [525] and is credited to Cardiff Central Library. [405]