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Menai Heritage Experience

Menai, Anglesey

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A community project to celebrate the two bridges, wildlife and area.

  • Thomas Telford's Menai Suspension Bridge

  • Robert Stephenson's Britannia Bridge

  • The rich marine environment and the outstanding natural beauty of the Menai Straits

  • The story of the people of this area through the last centuries.

They have two projects:-

  • The Canolfan Thomas Telford which houses the Bridges Exhibition, an active community centre and an Education centre.

  • Restoration of a historic warehouse called the Princes Pier, which is on the waterfront in Menai Bridge - the building will house the Exhibition in a more permanent home.

The Canolfan Thomas Telford Community & Education Centre, at present is also housing the Menai Heritage Experience (Bridges Exhibition).

The Canolfan Thomas Telford Centre Photo by Eric Jones


See Also:

Menai Suspension Bridge  

Britannia Bridge  

Church Island which is at the end of the nearby Causeway.


Location: Menai Heritage Experience, Menai Bridge, Anglesey

Grid Reference: SH554718 Ceremonial County: Anglesey

Map Link: Google

Aerial photo: Multimap

Getting there: Follow the A5 from the mainland over the Menai Suspension bridge at the first major roundabout go straight across continuing on the A5 you are now in Mona Road. It is on the left just before the Causeway.

Access:
Website: Own   About bridges     Time line
Other Useful Websites:  Wiki    Menai Bridge Town 
Email:
Address: Canolfan Thomas Telford Centre, Mona Road, Menai Bridge, Anglesey
Postcode: LL59 5EA Telephone: 01248 715046‎ and 07746 559 534‎ (Mobile)
Opening Times: Summer 2010. 5 July–30 Sept Sun–Thurs 10am– 4pm. Closed Mon-Wed

Charges: Adults £3.00; Children under 16 free

Nearby Locations:  Menai Suspension Bridge   Britannia Bridge   

Church Island

Other Location Pages: Anglesey Coastal Path 
Other Relevant Pages: Anglesey Attractions    Anglesey Attractions Map

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